Paul Ratner
Paul is a writer and filmmaker. His award-winning films have played at film festivals around the world. Recently, he finished directing a feature documentary about philosophy, fringe science and nuclear history. He is currently working on his first novel. Paul has a penchant for history, science, philosophy and rare images. You can follow his work at paulratnerimagines.com, on Facebook and on Twitter.
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Why "social jet lag" may cause worse grades and poor work performance
A study finds the link between biological clocks and poor performance at school and work.
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Science figures out if bearded men make better fighters
Researchers study whether bearded men have advantages in fighting.
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The U.S. military has a weapon that can create human speech out of thin air
The non-lethal weapons lab of the military unveils a futuristic weapon that can create speech and heat out of thin air dozens of miles away.
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Graphene hair dye: Scientists use miracle nanomaterial to make non-toxic dye
Scientists find a groundbreaking application of the supermaterial graphene.
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A landmark report shows why Americans keep losing happiness
The 2018 World Happiness Index reveals some surprises and explains why the world's richest country is not one of its happiest.
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Black stars, not just black holes, may be possible in our weird universe
New research predicts the existence of completely different kind of stars.
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How to disagree well: 7 of the best and worst ways to argue
A classic essay defines different ways to disagree, from the worst to the best, with lessons that ring true in our divisive times.
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Nerd vs. geek: How an insult became a compliment
Now might just be the best time in history to be a geek or a nerd. How have the definitions and connotations changed over time?
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Why Silicon Valley elites swear by ice baths and "positive stress"
So-called 'positive stress' has been growing in popularity among Silicon Valley workers.
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Scientists fix the gene that causes intellectual disability in men
Researchers use a cutting-edge technique to restore activity to the fragile X syndrome gene.