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.
The science behind your crazy pandemic dreams
Freethink recognized with 11 Telly awards
The rise of virtual therapy
Preschool is broken. Silicon Valley is fixing the system.
No man left behind: The extreme measures to bring missing soldiers home
The pandemic time capsule
A talk show in “Animal Crossing” is drawing big-name guests
Facing the fear of death in virtual reality
John Legend, Tinashe, and Travis Scott give virtual concerts to connect with fans
Series| Catalysts
Staying sober in quarantine
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