Silence - friend or foe?

Russia's contribution to world science

Napping

Einstein's theory owes much of its notoriety to the so-called "twin paradox." This is probably because people want to live longer. The concept is simple: one twin stays on Earth, while the other travels at near-lightspeed to distant stars in a spaceship, and upon reaching the stars, they return to Earth using the same means and at the same speed. According to the equations of the theory of relativity, the astronaut will appear much younger than the stay-at-home twin upon their reunion.

Why Are Jews Considered the Smartest People?

This article presents a comprehensive biography of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists in human history whose work fundamentally transformed humanity's understanding of the physical universe. Based on analysis of historical documents, scientific treatises, and biographical accounts, this article reconstructs Newton's trajectory from a solitary Cambridge scholar to President of the Royal Society and Master of the Mint. Particular attention is devoted to his groundbreaking contributions to physics, mathematics, optics, and astronomy, as well as his lesser-known pursuits in alchemy, theology, and chronology. The complex personality of Newton—secretive, intensely focused, and intellectually relentless—emerges as inseparable from the revolutionary ideas that laid the foundation for classical mechanics and dominated scientific thought for three centuries.

Russell-Einstein Manifesto

Universal Human Values in the Philosophy of Bertrand Russell

Limericks in English culture

Butterfly in a man's suit

Age and intellectual labor

Judaism and its contribution to human culture

The Phenomenon of Secular Religion

The significance of boredom for human development