The initial files are murky images that show what could be anything. The government said more would be released on a rolling basis.

“Imagine the tech without the tech companies.”

Modern memory athletes use this ancient technique to memorize thousands of digits of pi.

DM Good day! Now seems a good moment to direct attention to the two phenomena of sleep and within, dreams; specifically how our many conversations to date might correlate or conflict with on-going research into each of these two differing, yet sometimes interrelated phenomena. Before I introduce my thoughts, pontifications and conjectures, it may optimal that you offer yours' first. Good day, Danny. What a generative invitation — and I'll honor it by going first, genuinely, r

A collection of some of this year’s winning and honored photographs. Nearly 9,000 entries were submitted to organizers by member photographers from 15 countries.

Sabastian Sawe’s record run in London is propelled by supershoes, but also a radical rethink of race-day eating

An exhibition at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum presents more than 70 vivid images of American manufacturing, capturing the making of jet engines, pencils, pianos and more.

As AI floods the internet with clean, correct, and increasingly interchangeable content, we are losing original thinking.

DM Defining and understanding Qualia within our consciousness seems crucial, yet mirky, ...and widely unknown (and is a term that is entirely missing from many mainstream dictionaries and "spell checkers"). Might examples, analogies or metaphors aid comprehension, as well as differentiation? For example: might the difference between the infinite subjective meanings and range of the term "home" (versus the shared definition "of house") be applicable? This is a rich question wo

The Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Billy Childs has a new song, called "One Fleeting Instant," that delves into the complexities of life. It's from his new album, "Triumvirate."

DM Good morning. What are the basic types, forms or taxonomy of human emotions? Good morning. A question that sits at the intersection of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and philosophy — exactly the kind of terrain worth mapping carefully. There's no settled consensus, but several frameworks have earned serious traction: The Basic/Primary Emotions tradition traces to Darwin and was systematized most influentially by Paul Ekman, who identified six cross-culturally universa

Historian Jon Peterson traces the route from Prussian military headquarters to Gary Gygax’s basement.

With the rise of screen culture, all the world has stage fright.

Having a connection with another person—even a momentary one—is worth the risk of appearing foolish to the people around me

For the richest men on Earth, everything is free and nothing matters.

Modern life makes it harder to seek out places to just be, but it’s not impossible.

The small talk you try to avoid because you think it will be boring may actually be more enjoyable than you think, and good for you as well, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The published research on this topic

Bob Dylan and the Beatles weren’t mutual admirers at first. They eventually recognized that they were peers rather than rivals.

Historic buildings are being reimagined as modern apartments, attracting young renters, empty nesters and reverse commuters

I’ve spent a lifetime pursuing career success. Now I needed to ask myself: Was it time to shift focus? And how do I do that? Related: Where Does Our Free Time Go in Retirement? Too Often, It’s Social Media