We are not avatars of Alice plunging down a rabbit hole. Wonderland, in fact, lies outside the front door.
SCIENCE
Review: A Short History of Nearly Everything
Bryson set an ambitious task for himself and delivered a sweeping and consistently entertaining look at the history of the universe as we know it today.
The Science of Learning: Secrets of the Brain
A new update has been detected for your brain. Apply the following firmware upgrade: [YES] NO
Unscientific America
Sheril Kirshenbaum delivers a poignant presentation on science literacy in the US.
Consider your Audience to Improve Communication
Being mindful of your audience and the “curse of knowledge” can help avoid communication breakdowns.
How Reese Witherspoon Has Blue Eyes
Geneticists now believe blue eyes are a relatively recent physical trait.
The Art of Seeing Without Sight
Humans born without certain sensory receptors are often able to compensate for their incomplete physiology in extraordinary ways, such as this blind painter from Turkey.
Are We Alone?
What import might the results of Mars missions hold for the future of our species?
Neuroscience and Law
Neuroscientist and fiction writer David Eagleman gives a stimulating talk discussing the thorny intersection of neuroscience and law.
Dennis Ritchie: Father of the Programming Language
The deluge of praise directed toward Steve Jobs these past two weeks has almost completely evaded his lesser-known progenitor, Dennis Ritchie.
DNA Linked to Longer Life?
Genes v. Environment: Do people live longer because of their nutritional practices and lifestyle, or because of their unique set of genes?
WATCH: Magnets Suspend Object In the Air
Quantum locking, quantum trapping, quantum levitation, flux pinning. Whatever you designate this phenomenon, prepare to have your mind detonated.
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