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As we cross into 2020, I wanted to examine the reasons to be pessimistic about the future and reasons to be optimistic. Last week I covered the negative. But this week, let's go positive.

Joe explains the difficulty in being a grammar nazi and offers help to those who may struggle with a basic grammatical problem.

Hank Green posted an interesting video that asked whether the presence of humans on the planet was worth it considering all the environmental problems we have brought about. He came to the conclusion that

You know what's amazing about Joss Whedon? He's only directed 4 movies! But his meteoric rise to fame followed a long path of successes and failures, and here's 5 lessons we can take from his career.

You never know what life's gonna throw at you. Often our best efforts and most brilliant ideas turn into hellish nightmares. From the plant that ate the south to a pill that destroyed a generation, here

Joe takes a look at the confusing phenomenon of catcalling, or street harassment.

How do you get what you want? Do you doggedly pursue a dream single-mindedly without any safety net whatsoever? Or so you keep your options open to the unexpected opportunities that present themselves?

In today's video, I answer a grab bag assortment of questions including: Why Rick Perry is the longest running Texas governor (asked by Sean Slater) Whether superhero movies can still be considered high

Our asteroid belt holds minerals and precious metals worth trillions, even quadrillions of dollars. So could asteroid mining create the first trillionaire? Or is the hype overblown? There are millions

Wherein I display the oddities of human memory by performing an obscure 26-year old rap song by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.

Joe talks about all the projects on his plate and how overwhelming that can be, plus some strategies he hopes will help get stuff done.

On my trip to the float tank, I pontificated on my perfect day of meditation - the meditation habits I try to keep every day, but admittedly rarely do. It covers everything from simple daily productivity

With all the uncertainty on the global stage in regards to climate change action, what are things you can do in your own life to make a difference? Today I feature an interview that I did with Tom Mills

You might have heard of Quasars or have a vague idea of what they are, but the incredible reality of these monsters from long ago are almost beyond human comprehension.

We talk about it a lot, we justify a lot of things in its name, we claim other countries hate us for how much of it we have, we name the tallest buildings after it, we say we have more of it than any other

Today I talk about something I rarely talk about - my experience dealing with panic and anxiety disorder.

The war of bacteria vs man has been waging since the beginning of time, but there are some bacteria that we can't live without, and some that even control our mood and behavior. So when you say you're

I am currently being treated for sun damage on my forehead, which is turning my face into war zone. Here I riff on the importance of wearing sunscreen and the unfortunate realities of being pale.

Electric cars have a dark secret - cobalt. The element that is in almost all lithium-ion batteries is often considered a conflict mineral because half of all cobalt reserves are found in the Democratic