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Human beings have this amazing ability to retreat from reality without knowing precisely what reality is, in which direction it lies, and how to solve the converse problem of deliberately approaching it. We have gotten so good at this game of retreat...

image: pixabay.com “The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple.”   ~Stan Gudder Today’s children are much less likely than previous generations to learn through play, exploration, and...

By Ben Granger. Once pop, rock or one of its hybrid offshoots passes a certain critical mass of seriousness, it often seeks to transcend its simple origins, and lends itself open to the influence of other art forms; other art forms including literature...

The Mining Foundation of the Southwest reports that this year, “six exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions in mining related industries will be honoured at the 31st American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Fundraiser...

In January, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet released a collection of aerial photographs of New York City taken from an open helicopter door at an astounding 7,500 feet above the ground. Laforet's newest collection of photographs...