WEBSITES FOR THE CURIOUS
- Mental Floss An encyclopedia of everything, we answer life’s big questions and uncover stories so interesting our readers absolutely must share them.
- Nautilus Welcome to Nautilus. We are delighted you joined us. We are here to tell you about science and its endless connections to our lives. Each month we choose a single topic. And each Thursday we publish a new chapter on that topic online. Each issue combines the sciences, culture and philosophy into a single story told by the world’s leading thinkers and writers. We follow the story wherever it leads us. Read our essays, investigative reports, and blogs. Fiction, too. Take in our games, videos, and graphic stories. Stop in for a minute, or an hour. Nautilus lets science spill over its usual borders. We are science, connected.
- Futurism Our mission is to empower our readers and drive the development of transformative technologies towards maximizing human potential.
- Instanerd There are a lot of websites where you can have fun and waste time, and a lot of educational websites with long articles which take time to read. We combine these two together in the simplest presentation way possible.
- Big Think "Big think challenges common sense assumptions and gives people permission to think in new ways."
- Atlas Obscura At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share.
- Medium Medium taps into the brains of the world’s most insightful writers, thinkers, and storytellers to bring you the smartest takes on topics that matter. So whatever your interest, you can always find fresh thinking and unique perspectives.
- BBC Future BBC Future was born because you told us you wanted more in-depth coverage of science, health and technology – so we aim to provide expert analysis and features about the big ideas shaping the world, and the new insights challenging what we think we know about ourselves.
- Curiosity Curiosity is on a mission to make learning easier and more fun than it has ever been. Our goal is to ignite curiosity and inspire people to learn. Each day, we create and curate engaging topics for millions of lifelong learners worldwide.
- Brain Pump Learn something new and feed your curiosity.
- Now I know Want to learn all sorts of interesting things? Now I Know is a free daily newsletter; you’ll learn something new every day. (The above link is the Now I know archives, so you can read without subscribing).
PODCASTS
Descriptions, unless otherwise noted, are from the publications' websites.
- 99% Invisible 99% Invisible is about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world. With over 250 million downloads, 99% Invisible is one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes and is available on RadioPublic, via RSS and through other apps.
- 60-Second Science A weekly commentary on the latest in brain and behavior studies.
- Freakonomics Freakonomics Radio is an American public radio program which discusses socioeconomic issues for a general audience. The show is a spin-off of the 2005 book Freakonomics. Journalist Stephen Dubner hosts the show, with economist Steven Levitt as a regular guest. The show is also distributed as a podcast, and is among the most popular on iTunes. (Wikipedia0
- Hidden Brain Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world – and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, the biases that shape our choices, and the triggers that direct the course of our relationships.
- Invisibilia Invisibilia (Latin for invisible things) is about the invisible forces that control human behavior – ideas, beliefs, assumptions and emotions. Co-hosted by Hanna Rosin, Alix Spiegel, and Lulu Miller, Invisibilia interweaves narrative storytelling with scientific research that will ultimately make you see your own life differently.
- Note to Self Is your phone watching you? Can wexting make you smarter? Are your kids real? These and other essential quandaries facing anyone trying to preserve their humanity in the digital age. Join host Manoush Zomorodi for your weekly reminder to question everything.
- Philosophy Now Podcasts featuring famous philosophers and covering many topics in philosophy.
- Radiolab Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.
- Science Friday Science Friday provides news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
MAGAZINES FOR THE CURIOUS
Some articles on these websites may require subscription access; the full text of many of them is available on library databases including EBSCO's Academic Search Complete and Gale's Academic OneFile. You can access either here. Descriptions, unless otherwise noted, are from the publications' websites.
- Psychology Today Psychology Today is devoted exclusively to everybody's favorite subject: Ourselves. We've gathered a group of renowned psychologists, academics, psychiatrists and writers to contribute their thoughts and ideas. We're a live stream of what's happening in 'psychology today'.
- The Long Read In-depth reporting, essays and profiles from the staff of The Guardian US
- Scientific American Scientific American is the award-winning authoritative source for the science discoveries and technology innovations that matter.
- National Geographic The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that pushes the boundaries of exploration to further our understanding of our planet and empower us all to generate solutions for a more sustainable future.
- Fast Company Fast Company is the world’s leading progressive business media brand, with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, and design. Written for, by, and about the most progressive business leaders, Fast Company inspires readers to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead conversations, and create the future of business.
- Wired Wired is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. (From Wikipedia)
- The Smithsonian Smithsonian magazine and Smithsonian.com place a Smithsonian lens on the world, looking at the topics and subject matters researched, studied and exhibited by the Smithsonian Institution -- science, history, art, popular culture and innovation -- and chronicling them every day for our diverse readership.
