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Since its first images in July 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope has rewritten our understanding of the early universe, exoplanet atmospheres, and star formation. Here is a systematic account of its most significant findings.
Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote his major novels 150 years ago without access to modern psychology. Neuroscientists and psychoanalysts now use his work as case studies. Here is why his understanding of the human mind was decades ahead of science.
The debate between passive and active investing is not really a debate anymore — the data has been in for decades. Here is what the evidence shows, why it is routinely ignored, and what it means for your portfolio.
Quantum computing is simultaneously one of the most hyped and most genuinely transformative technologies in development. Here is an honest account of where the field actually stands in 2026.
Fermentation is one of humanity's oldest food technologies, predating writing by millennia. It is also the subject of some of the most exciting current food science. Here is what is actually happening in your kimchi jar.
Humans are not rational actors who occasionally err. We are systematically, predictably irrational in ways that researchers have mapped in detail. Understanding these patterns is the beginning of making better decisions.
Carbon capture is either the essential bridge to a liveable climate or an expensive distraction from real emissions cuts. Both claims contain truth. Here is what the science actually says.
The Silk Road was not a single road. It was a network of routes spanning 4,000 miles that transmitted goods, religions, plagues, and ideas for over a millennium. Its legacy runs through every aspect of modernity.
Stoicism is not about suppressing emotion. It is a practical framework for distinguishing what you can control from what you cannot — and acting effectively in the gap. Here is how it actually works.
Your gut contains 500 million neurons and 100 trillion microbes. The emerging science of the gut-brain axis is rewriting what we know about mood, cognition, and mental health.
Building a blog backend is easy. Building one that handles 100,000 monthly visitors without falling over takes specific architectural decisions. Here is what actually works.
Distributed work is now the norm for 45% of tech and finance professionals. Managing money across borders, tax systems, and currencies is the skill nobody teaches you. Here is the practical guide.