Every single day is an opportunity to learn something new. But even if you’re not actively reading scientific studies, you can still pick up a lot of new info just by spending time online.

Every single day is an opportunity to learn something new. But even if you’re not actively reading scientific studies, you can still pick up a lot of new info just by...

Data and stats can be very powerful and subtly change how we perceive the world.

Data and stats can be very powerful and subtly change how we perceive the world.

Facts can and do change and get updated as new evidence comes to light—it’s a core part of what science is all about.

Facts can and do change and get updated as new evidence comes to light—it’s a core part of what science is all about.

All of us, no matter our education, have gaps in our knowledge that we’re not aware of. It takes quite a bit of guts and tons of humility to admit that.

All of us, no matter our education, have gaps in our knowledge that we’re not aware of. It takes quite a bit of guts and tons of humility to admit that.

Learning never ends! Or, well, at least it shouldn’t. Your mind needs to work out just like your body. Not to mention how deeply satisfying it is to discover new things about the world.

Learning never ends! Or, well, at least it shouldn’t. Your mind needs to work out just like your body. Not to mention how deeply satisfying it is to discover new things...

Someone asked, “What is the coolest [freaking] fact you know?” and people from across the internet shared their best bit of lesser-known information about the world.

Someone asked, “What is the coolest [freaking] fact you know?” and people from across the internet shared their best bit of lesser-known information about the world.

The truth doesn’t care about our feelings or making us feel ‘good.’ Facts can often be uncomfortable, and nuanced, and make us realize how fragile life can be.

The truth doesn’t care about our feelings or making us feel ‘good.’ Facts can often be uncomfortable, and nuanced, and make us realize how fragile life can be.

The internet can be a wonderful treasure trove of knowledge—so long as you’re curious, media-savvy, and know what sources are reputable.

The internet can be a wonderful treasure trove of knowledge—so long as you’re curious, media-savvy, and know what sources are reputable.

Not everything that sounds right is true. And far from everything that sounds fake is false. Reality is—quite often—stranger than fiction.

Not everything that sounds right is true. And far from everything that sounds fake is false. Reality is—quite often—stranger than fiction.

You may stumble across a fact you’ve never heard before. The next thing you know, you’re knee-deep in research and it's been hours since your last snack.

You may stumble across a fact you’ve never heard before. The next thing you know, you’re knee-deep in research and it's been hours since your last snack.