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Michael Brooks on How Mathematics Shapes Our World

Michael Brooks on How Mathematics Shapes Our World

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | January 25, 2022

How Humans Learned to Count, Thus Opening the World

How Humans Learned to Count, Thus Opening the World

Michael Brooks on the Surprising Sophistication of “Finger-Counting”

By Michael Brooks | January 18, 2022

So, Do Our Dogs Love Us?

So, Do Our Dogs Love Us?

Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry Debate an Age-Old Question

By Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry | January 14, 2022

How Our Social Emotions Laid the Foundation for Functioning Societies

How Our Social Emotions Laid the Foundation for Functioning Societies

Leonard Mlodinow Considers the Purpose of Shame, Admiration, Jealousy and More

By Leonard Mlodinow | January 12, 2022

The Disorientation and Relief of Owning My Submissiveness

The Disorientation and Relief of Owning My Submissiveness

Rachel Krantz, author of Open, on the Power of “Daddy”

By Rachel Krantz | January 10, 2022

The 6 Self-Help Books That Changed My Life

The 6 Self-Help Books That Changed My Life

Radhika Sanghani Recommends Uplifting Reads

By Radhika Sanghani | January 10, 2022

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How Dreams Have Shaped the Evolution of Humanity

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Why Do We Need Sleep? A History

By James Goodwin | January 6, 2022

Leonard Mlodinow on the Science of Feelings

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On the Surprising Link Between Physical Strength and a Healthy Brain

On the Surprising Link Between Physical Strength and a Healthy Brain

Caroline Williams Wonders How Mastery of Body Relates to Master of Mind

By Caroline Williams | January 5, 2022

Demystifying Absentmindedness with Lisa Genova’s <em>Remember</em>

Demystifying Absentmindedness with Lisa Genova’s Remember

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By Book Dreams | December 16, 2021

How a Sense of Awe Can Ignite Creativity

How a Sense of Awe Can Ignite Creativity

Emily Willingham on the Brontës and the Power of Reverence

By Emily Willingham | December 15, 2021

Understanding the Universe: A Conversation with Astronomer Emily Levesque

Understanding the Universe: A Conversation with Astronomer Emily Levesque

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In Praise of the (Almost) Supernatural Power of Volcanoes

In Praise of the (Almost) Supernatural Power of Volcanoes

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By Robin George Andrews | December 2, 2021

The Italian Electrical Scientist Who (May Have) Inspired <em>Frankenstein</em>

The Italian Electrical Scientist Who (May Have) Inspired Frankenstein

Timothy Jorgensen on Giovanni Aldini

By Timothy J. Jorgensen | November 30, 2021

Richard Rhodes and E.O. WIilson on Ants and Life on Earth

Richard Rhodes and E.O. WIilson on Ants and Life on Earth

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