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In the grand journey of human progress, healthcare is at a tipping point. Much like the decline of civilizations chronicled by Jared Diamond, traditional hospitals, once viewed as bastions of ...

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Harvey Whitehouse argues that by taking control of our evolved psychology we can overcome divisive conformism, religiosity, and tribalism and work together for a better world.

Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte shed tears during a game last week, sparking a sports-world controversy.

Venture capitalist Mary Meeker just dropped a 340-page report to describe the speed at which AI is being developed, adopted, spent on, and used.

Jared Isaacman was just a high-school dropout living in his parents’ basement in New Jersey before he became a tech billionaire — and now a space tourist set to conduct the first privat… ...

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission kicked off early Tuesday, launching a four-person crew of civilian astronauts into orbit. And hours later they have already made history.

After facing public backlash, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tried to explain his praise of conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being named to direct the Department of Health and Human Services.