Scotty Hendricks
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5 sci-fi utopias that will seduce you (and likely freak you out)
Sci-fi is great, but how does it do with utopias? Here are 5 science fiction utopias that might not be as perfect as they seem on the surface. → Read More
5 classic literary utopias — or were they hell on Earth?
Utopian novels set out to describe the perfect world, but would you want to live in these five literary utopias? → Read More
7 Greek philosophers and their brilliantly flawed explanations of nature
Though ultimately incorrect, the ancient Greek philosophers blazed a conceptual trail for humankind to understand the nature of reality. → Read More
3 brain games to practice deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning
Learning how sharpen your reasoning might seem difficult. Luckily, there are games that rely on reasoning that can help. → Read More
7 great economists and how their ideas still affect us today
Despite being called the "dismal science," economics impacts our lives every day. Here, we look at 7 of the greatest economists in history. → Read More
5 Zen masters and what they taught
Zen masters are known for their insights and eccentricity, but what did any of them ever do? What did they teach? → Read More
The hobbies of 5 great geniuses
Great minds aren't always at work. Everyone needs a little R&R. Here are the hobbies of five of the greatest geniuses of history. → Read More
7 great but notoriously hard-to-finish books
Some books are better known for being difficult rather than widely read. Here, we examine 7 hard-to-finish books that are worth the effort. → Read More
10 of the most legendary rulers from ancient history
Some early rulers were so iconic that their names and works passed into legend and influenced others for centuries. → Read More
The unexpected evolutionary benefits of celibacy
While becoming a monk is an evolutionary dead end for the individual, celibacy reaps benefits for the group as a whole. → Read More
Seattle hiked its minimum wage. Here’s what happened to jobs and workers
Seattle slowly raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour. The results provide fuel for both sides of the minimum wage debate. → Read More
Ancient Maya installed gemstones in their teeth. It wasn't just fashion.
The ancient Maya enjoyed filling their teeth with gemstones. A new study reveals how the procedure was done and how it didn't kill them. → Read More
Martian sands offer new way to reconstruct the planet's ancient climate
A new study of Martian dust gives insights into the ancient Martian climate. The findings hint at a wetter world. → Read More
Europa's similarity to Greenland suggests its hidden ocean is close to surface
Europa's ocean will be difficult to access. But if a new study is correct, it may be much closer to the surface than previously thought. → Read More
Want to get rich? Major in economics
Majoring in economics can boost a graduate's early-career income by several thousand dollars, at least for those who live in California. → Read More
DMT: The strongest psychedelic most people have never heard of
Some scientists believe that DMT, the main psychoactive component of ayahuasca, could revolutionize the treatment of depression. → Read More
Why do we “click” with some people in conversations? It may be timing.
When people issue quick responses, we are more likely to experience a sense that we are "clicking" in conversations. → Read More
"God is dead": What Nietzsche really meant
The death of God didn’t strike Nietzsche as an entirely good thing. Without a God, the basic belief system of Western Europe was in jeopardy. → Read More
Beauty bias: We tend to think pretty people are morally superior
We tend to think attractive people are more likely to have positive personality attributes. That seem to extend to morality, too. → Read More
TOI-2257 b: a very eccentric exoplanet
The search for worlds outside our solar system has just turned up a planet, TOI-2257 b, with a truly extreme orbit. → Read More