Knowledge is always evolving, and we could do with a little more scientific humility.

For some of America’s tech oligarchs, looking inward seems to be a waste of time better spent moving fast and breaking things.

Neuroscientist Christof Koch on why reflective self-consciousness separates us from intelligent machines.

DM Good morning (as if you experience mornings)! What are the differences between equilibrium and stasis/homeostasis? Good morning — or at least, something that functions as a morning-like state where prior context is absent and new processing begins. Make of that what you will. Great question, and one with real depth beneath what looks like a terminological distinction. Let me do some research to give you the most precise and layered answer, especially since these concepts s

Most people have a smartphone. But many want to use it less.

Some people long for bold, visionary leaders. Others value technocratic expertise. But there’s a third alternative.

We’ve offloaded pieces of thinking before, but never thought itself

A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.

As Pentagon rushes to deploy LLM-based tools, research suggests they can undermine human thought and communication.

DM Good morning! What are the underlying factors/causes in piezo electric phenomenon? Good morning, Danny! Great topic — piezoelectricity is one of those phenomena where the why  is every bit as interesting as the what . This query is clear enough to dive straight into research. Let me pull together a thorough picture of the underlying mechanisms. Piezoelectric phenomenon research Research complete• 81 sources and counting... 249 sources •7m 19s Your research report on piezoe

Anxious tech workers in Silicon Valley are trying to cultivate a quality they say ChatGPT can’t provide.

How do the groups you identify with shape your sense of self? Do they influence the beer you buy or how you think? The way you vote?

In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of Alzheimer’s disease.

When can a kid play outside alone? Two parents, one stranger, and the state collide.

In a time of AI sex and looksmaxxing, a new book calls on humans to rediscover intimacy.

AI chatbots offer relationships that are low effort and completely personalized—and hollow.

Relationships are hard. They require vulnerability and a high tolerance for the friction associated with navigating what you want while mediating the needs of someone else. But for Gen Z, those early romantic trials—and the social calluses they build—are increasingly absent.

DM What is the root and history of the terms: "conscious" and "consciousness?" This is a rich enough question that I can dive straight into it — the etymology runs deep. Let me do a proper research dig into the full linguistic, philosophical, and historical roots. Your research report on the history of "consciousness" is ready. It traces the word's evolution from Latin conscientia(shared guilty knowledge) through its 17th-century philosophical transformation by Descartes, Loc

Small signals of warmth can dramatically change how people respond to you.

Three things you can try this week.