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This map samples some of the digits that make up the DDC system, invented by the brilliant but flawed Melvil Dewey.
Why the effects of aging are detrimental to being the U.S. president.
Night at Smithsonian topped the Box Office this Memorial Day weekend with a smash opening of more than $70M outpacing Terminator Salvation which scored a $43M debut. Museum directors and […]
The key? A computational flattening algorithm.
In "That Book Is Dangerous," author Adam Szetela examines the rise of the “Sensitivity Era” in publishing and how outrage campaigns try to control what books authors can write and readers can read.
The Japanese practice of "tsundoku" bestows joy and lasting benefits to those who make books an important part of their lives.
Social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst explains why the decline of social connection is the greatest challenge of our time — and offers a roadmap for restoration.
From Einstein to Twain, Garson O’Toole investigates the truth behind your favorite — and often misattributed — quotes.
Over the first half of 2025, the US has cut science as never before. This disaster for American science may be a gift to the rest of the world.
"The rise of the internet brought about similar fears, yet it ultimately made learning richer and more accessible."
The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.
“It’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong.”
Grab a sword, a small plate, and a young child. We've got a demon to summon.
What if the barrier to a fulfilled life isn’t technology but culture?
“Could you create a god?” Nietzsche's titular character asks in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra."
The nonprofit made a bold gamble on the limits of "fair use" — and federal courts have not backed their play.
MIT Scientist Jason Soderblom describes how the NASA mission will study the geology and composition of the surface of Jupiter’s water-rich moon and assess its astrobiological potential.
From surviving on wild plants and game to controlling our world with technology, humanity's journey of progress is a story of expanding human agency.
9 minutes of cruel history may cure the anti-progress delusion.
How will we actually feel when the things we do with care are suddenly dealt with in seconds by AI? Here’s a preliminary plan.
A sober look at a wild conspiracy theory that argues the Middle Ages never happened.
AIs can imitate but not innovate — for now, at least.
Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.
In ancient Rome, collective bathing was the norm. In the West today, it’s the exception — and that’s too bad.
It's like combining Google Translate with a time machine.
Walter Pitts rose from the streets to MIT, but couldn’t escape himself.
Glimpse into the ancient Maya empire through the writing of its own inhabitants.
Almost 18,000 projects, brought together on one clickable map.
Long before the Wordle mania, there was the crossword puzzle craze. And newspapers around the world condemned them as an “invasive weed” that caused mental illnesses and even murder.