Feeling lonely is a signal that we need to interact with others as fundamental to our well-being as signals like hunger and thirst.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Pagan Kennedy is the author of “Black Livingstone,” a biography of 19th century black American missionary William Sheppard.
Wired columnist and tech writer Clive Thompson unpacks his optimistic take on computer technology -- it's making us, and our kids, smarter.
Nicole Smith pilots an Army Apache AH 64 attack helicopter. She is the only African American female to do so.
Michael Witzel is the author of “The American Diner.” He talks about the way Hollywood makes use of the diner.
Paul Levinson is the author of "Digital McLuhan: A Guide to the Information Millennium." He talks to Jim Fleming about his friendship with McLuhan and the man's work.
Did you hear about our sci-fi short fiction contest? If you want some inspiration, here's Junot Diaz on why he's a big sci-fi fan.
Episcopal priest Matthew Fox tells Steve Paulson why the belief in Original Sin is destructive and leads to a culture of pessimism.
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