At some point in the past decade or two, dance-music d.j.s discovered a way of punctuating their sets with a prank. Just as the music was reaching a crescendo, it would glitch, then cut out completely ...

From using words to overthrowing regimes, shared awareness is necessary for people to coordinate. The cognitive scientist explains to Nature how it works. When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: ...

Building a business isn’t for everyone, and neither is acquiring one. Some people are better suited to doing things solo and in their own way. Here’s how you know which is right for you.

Before I became an international travel journalist, I was a screenwriter in Hollywood. At almost every pitch meeting, business lunch, and party, I met interesting, smart people. Most of them spoke ...