One in three workers globally will see their jobs disrupted by AI and tech advancements this decade — but there's a way to stay ahead of the curve. Skill-building strategist Sagar Goel shares practical examples from a partnership with...

It sounds like such an incredible fact. “Our own cells are outnumbered by our microbes 10 to 1!” I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I read it in science papers and articles by journalists, so I believed it without question. I...

Journalist Andrew Marantz spent three years embedded in the world of internet trolls and social media propagandists, seeking out the people who are propelling fringe talking points into the heart of conversation online and trying to...

In 1901, David Hänig published research that led to what we know today as the taste map: an illustration that divides the tongue into four separate areas. It has since been published in textbooks and newspapers. There is just one...

Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal in 2009. She urges us to ask our leaders...

Why do people supposedly see a woman in pictures sent from Mars by the Curiosity Rover? For the same reason that people see Pepe the Frog in their toast, or Jesus in a tortilla: a phenomenon known as pareidolia.

This week Hank introduces skepticism, exploring everything from the nature of reality through the eyes of a 17th century philosopher and, of course, The Matrix.

In honor of October 13th, International Skeptics Day, Hank has put together this playlist of some of the most interesting science-y, skeptic-y videos from all around YouTube.

New Review'I know what you're trying to do': Vance attacks reporter over stance on Iran warCredit: Pool

Howcast -Investment fraud criminals use a wide array of sophisticated and highly effective tactics to get people to part with their money. Learn how to spot 5 persuasion tactics used in investment fraud with this video.

Howcast - Investment fraud criminals use a wide array of sophisticated and highly effective tactics to get people to part with their money. Learn how to spot those techniques -- and help protect not just yourself, but friends, neighbors,...

The truth is not a constant. Knowledge changes and you must change with it if you are to stay in control of Truth Decay. And that means that your best friends are skepticism and doubt.





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This video features a performance of the opening lines from Act 5, Scene 1 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where Theseus and Hippolyta discuss the strange tales told by the four lovers of Athens. Theseus expresses skepticism about the...

Having made our way through Classical Greece, it's time to enter the subsequent Hellenistic and Roman periods. These were dominated by schools of thought that were influenced by the great classical thinkers, though they took their...

We live in a world with vaccine denial and immunization enthusiasts. Some people believe in climate change and others don't. At the end of the day, we need to trust science because its the best tool that we have to better understand the...

What were the origins of 1984? How much is 1984 about surveillance technology? What was the reception of 1984 at the time?<br/>
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey Part 2

The effects of the financial crisis have been global and severe, and are generating a global distrust of America, says Charles Ferguson, the director of the new documentary film "Inside Job"<br/>

Why is 1984 one of the most important novels of the 20th century? What would Orwell advise in the face of fake news? Do you think George Orwell would be surprised at 1984's ongoing relevance?

George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian...

The video discusses a checklist for critical thinking, emphasizing the importance of questioning our own biases, assumptions, and beliefs. It outlines 16 key steps to consider when evaluating our positions on various issues, encouraging...

Why are people talking about George Orwell again? How much did the Spanish civil war influence and affect George Orwell as an individual and politically?<br/>
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey, Part 1