Culture

Alternative funeral options are changing how we honor our dead
A small, yet growing number of people are starting to choose funeral options outside traditional burial or cremation.
Science fiction books that predicted the future with terrifying accuracy
Science fiction writers have anticipated a variety of modern inventions, from cars to organ transplants. Some books barely seem like fiction.
The most undervalued problem-solving tool? Lateral thinking.
Lateral thinking is a way of approaching problems. It deliberately forgoes obvious approaches in favor of oblique or unexpected ones.
New VR movie lets you play god to a planet of AIs
The hidden history in Black genealogy
In partnership with Ancestry
Truffle pomme fondue sound tasty? Visit this fine-dining drive-thru.
Playgrounds are boring. Here’s how to make them fun again
The most advanced digital government in the world
Google announces cheaper alternatives to college degrees
Can a wellness app really change someone’s life?
In partnership with Virgin Pulse
Blind YouTuber shows tech industry how to be more inclusive
How ‘mental time travel’ can lead us to sustainability
Police budget meetings are public—if you know where to look