How do you build a real-world machine to test the most abstract of theories? Janna Levin talks with Rai Weiss, one of the original designers of LIGO, the four-kilometer-long sensors that have now twice detected the distant reverberations of two black holes crashing into one another.
An exploration of the ethics around CRISPR’s gene-snipping technology yields new insights on how to harness biotechnology that’s powerful enough to alter humanity.
Amy Cuddy’s research examines how we can understand others through body language. As the U.S. swings into the 2016 election season, here are four key insights on how to judge candidates during a presidential debate. (And one tip on how to win it.)
TED’s presented our share of near-misses and might-never-happen tech demos — including, depending on how you count, at least 5 flying cars.
When I googled “English major who taught herself calculus,” Google gave me the result I wanted — plus a most unhelpful suggestion.
