Why do we tip—even when we know we’ll never see the server again? New research suggests it’s not just about rewarding good service, but about social pressure. Some people tip out of genuine ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Princeton computer scientist Sayash Kapoor about his assertions that AI won't lead to mass layoffs.

Most of us hold a handful of moral truths we consider unmovable. For example, violence, lying, and slavery are wrong. Yet, people regularly act against these truths. Some people cheer for violence in ...

Among the 2026 World Changing Ideas, there is no shortage of projects that are taking a thoughtful or clever approach to resource use. Some get creative—by, say, turning an invasive starfish into a ...

A lot of the people we work with are stuck. Stuck in their relationships, stuck in a role, stuck in a story about who they are. They are in pain, and still they don't move. For a long time we assumed ...

After more than 30 years and 13 studio albums, choosing a random concert’s setlist is a challenge for Wilco — even if the group has a full “Evening With” to ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. It feels odd that President Donald Trump tapped a housing expert to oversee the ...

In the spring of 2022, after a grueling 58-loss season, the Oklahoma City Thunder sat near the bottom of the NBA standings. Then something remarkable happened: The ...