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Neill Blomkamp (District 9) On Alien Life And The Coming Singularity


The director of District 9 shares his take on aliens and the future of intelligent life.   More »

The Ant Theory Of Humanity

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Marc Latham finds philosophical inspiration in a colony of ants in Africa, culminating in an 'Ant Theory' of humanity's place in the universe.  More »

Pill Popping: Will New Alcoholism Drug Change the Travel Experience?

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New medications soon to hit the market promise help for alcoholics. Could they also be helpful for over-indulgent backpackers?  More »

Travel on the Brain: Globe-Trotting Makes You Smarter

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Stumped on how to find your way out of a problem? Taking a trip may just lead you to the answer.  More »

Why Science Needs To Bring Sexy Back

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The scientific community is failing to elicit a sense of awe and wonder out of people. And you can't win the hearts and minds of the masses unless you  More »

The Big View: Thomas Knierim On Philosophy Worth Spreading

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A traveler/philosopher shares his motivation for creating The Big View, a hub of classic philosophy and new ideas that may be critical for humanity's   More »

The End Of Death: Further Conversations With Jason Silva

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A Buddhist and Immortalist debate the quest for conquering the final human frontier.  More »

Nature Vs. Nurture: Can We Truly Integrate Into Another Culture?

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Many travelers like to think they can easily assimilate into different cultures. New research is putting that assumption to the test.  More »

The Elegant Universe: Exploring The Theory Of Everything

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Take a brave new journey into the heart of 'string theory' - an idea that could revolutionize our understanding of the universe.  More »

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