About 2,000 years ago, the Roman philosopher Seneca warned of a crisis of attention. The problem wasn’t caused by smartphones or TikTok; it was because papyrus had become more widely available.

Logging off social media doesn’t mean checking out of the world.

António Guterres labels lethal autonomous weapons ‘morally repugnant,’ resurfacing issue that was central to Anthropic’s clash with Pentagon

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A survey reveals concern among the rank and file that Trump-administration meddling is undermining intelligence work.

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In the age of the trillionaire, inequality remains a defining challenge.

Psychologist Laurie Santos said we often pursue low-effort activities while looking for happiness. Here’s what actually works, according to the research.

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Do you know how to get an American company to grant you excellent wages and amazing benefits, even for an entry-level job? Move to Norway and take the job there.

People who can afford to send their grade-school kids anywhere are choosing new alternative education

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The abundance that AI promises to deliver represents an enormous and radical opportunity – a chance to reconnect with the ancient project of how to live

We asked the public about fairness in our latest edition of The Honesty Project. It turns out America is divided in some unexpected ways.

Working from home can introduce unexpected challenges to romantic relationships, sometimes increasing the chances that a couple will think about breaking up. A psychological evaluation provides evidence that when remote workers and their partners have clashing ideas about keeping work and home separate, the resulting stress can foster deep feelings of loneliness. The related research

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