"I know one thing," Socrates famously said. "That I know nothing." It's a crucial insight from one of the founders of Western philosophy: You should question everything you think you know. Indeed, the ...

A paradox is a statement or problem that either appears to produce two entirely contradictory (yet possible) outcomes, or provides proof for something that goes against what we intuitively expect.

Time travel is a sticky subject for a plot device in that it comes with a set of built-in contradictions. Could a time traveler bring back objects or information from the future if those objects or ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The concept of time travel has become popular ever since H.G. Wells wrote the science fiction novel: “The Time Machine”, way back in 1895. Wells coined the term “time machine” to describe a machine ...

Artificial intelligence, as currently developed, is a technology full of paradoxes (about learning, teaching, expertise, ...

A recent trend has been to set up an innovation office to serve as a catalyst for new ideas. These offices can be helpful starting points and an inspiration to employees across an organization.

Michigan Tech's thought leaders glimpse into the University's future. Wayne Pennington, dean of the College of Engineering, reflects on where engineering and engineering education is heading over the ...

Paradoxical and incomplete: The pontificate of Pope Francis can be summed up in these two words. Only time will tell whether his leadership has given a permanent new direction to the Church; whether ...