Since it would take at least 6,300 years to reach the closest star to our sun, enough men and women to produce many genetically healthy generations would need to make the trip.
Rather than being "maximizers," people seem to aspire to moderate ideal levels of traits, such as pleasure, intelligence, personal freedom, and longevity.
The way teams and players are marketed and the balance of star power in each league begin to explain how the leagues got on different sides of this cultural divide.
The best player in the world also happens to be the best quote in the league. After his villainous turn in Miami, LeBron transformed into a media darling with a smart, subtle, and always-available approach. Just ask the reporters covering him.
A history of modern capitalism from the perspective of the straw. Seriously.
Encouraging children to race bikes would make the country—and the world—a better place
A good process is designed to support you, not bring you down. Here's how working in 6-week cycles keeps our product team on track.
In this post, I’ll dive into what size weeks cycles are, what they look like at Buffer, and where our product process is heading.
Basecamp 3 saw a flurry of updates over the last 6 weeks. Here’s what a few small teams working together were able to ship.
An inside look at the specifics of how we decide what to do and then decide how to do it.
I don’t want to die. But, you know, nothing is for certain. And I’m tired of keeping quiet. So for whatever it’s worth … here goes.
How I ended up as a 47 year-old man with a bullet in his head and bag full of prescription medications may go all the way back to my...
Justin Barnes offers a report after solo riding a sizeable portion of the Ruta de las Tres Cordilleras, running from the high mountains of Bolivia and Peru.
Batteries wear out, but breathing, sweat and body heat might provide alternative fuel.
Defying expectations, the first official survey of “alternative work arrangements” since 2005 shows that nontraditional employment has become less common.
‘I don’t think I have to prepare very much’ for the upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un, Trump says. Here’s how we ended up with president who’s all gut, no knowledge.
A Harvard professor says his company should be able to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, at industrial scales, by 2021.
Even if you’ve covered Congress for The New York Times for a decade, it can be hard to recognize which member you’ve just spoken with…
This post is contributed by Xavier Shay, who teaches our Engineering Leadership course. He was most recently Director of Payment…
