What if the best way to help people isn’t volunteering at a soup kitchen… but instead, making a whole ton of money? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a whole new perspective on altruism. Read More...

1. Some artists are in denial about Twitter. Artist and blogger Austin Kleon explains the ways creative types can really make a living today. Hint: They need the Internet. 

2. A runner who cheated during the Boston Marathon ended up changing marathons forever. Engineers had to figure out a better way to track runners to stop others from cheating in the future. 

3. Video games can help show how hard it is to solve conflicts in the Middle East. Drew Davidson of Carnegie Mellon explains the potential and limits of gaming.

Drink four cups of java every day? There might be a genetic reason for that. Marilyn Cornelis dives into the science behind coffee consumption. Read More...

A lot of us play some type of video game, whether it’s Candy Crush or Grand Theft Auto. But does this interactive media herald a new type of storytelling? Professor Drew Davidson of Carnegie Mellon explains. Read More...

Engineers put a man on the moon and built skyscrapers that stretch into the clouds. We talk with author Guru Madhavan about what we can learn from the way they tackle a problem. Read More...

The online world has shaken up the art world. We talk with Austin Kleon, a “writer who draws”, about why you can’t ignore the Internet if you want to be an artist. Read More...

Whether it’s meeting an OkCupid date for tapas or making a baking soda volcano for the fourth grade science fair... our lives revolve around chemistry. Read More...

1. Technology might have killed bookstores and taxicabs, but television is safe (so far). Journalist Michael Wolff tunes us in to why the future of TV looks brighter than ever.

2. Eating paleo like our ancestors might mean chowing down on more carbs than we thought.  Evolutionary geneticist Mark Thomas discusses his research on what our ancestors really ate.

3. Stress may actually be good for you. Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal and George Mason professor Todd Kashdan explain the evolving research on pressure.

What if there was an upside to the anxiety you feel? Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal and George Mason professor Todd Kashdan explain why stress might just be a good thing. Read More...

Jason Huertas tried to build a startup in Silicon Valley, but things didn’t go quite as planned. Find out what he learned from failure. Read More...