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.
3 ways to think about the future
"q" probably won't make you rich, but it's an experiment worth watching
Teaching engineering with dirt bikes
Steven Pinker makes the case for optimism
How veterans help each other heal through therapy
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How to Start a Coffin Club
Rebuilding coal country
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Inside the Cajun Navy: How volunteers are training to rescue hurricane victims
Helping kids through rowing
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Coffin-building club helps seniors face death and enjoy life