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Was Enrico Fermi Really the “Father of the Nuclear Age”?
A new book takes a fresh look at the famed scientist
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Archaeologists Are Only Just Beginning to Reveal the Secrets Hidden in These Ancient Manuscripts
A project to scan documents found in the walls of a remote monastery is reshaping our view of the connections between East and West
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An Extravagant New Tribute to the Rise of Portraiture 600 Years Ago
The artist takes 21st century technology and culture to a 15th century aesthetic
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There’s a Giant Warehouse Full of Product Launches That Failed
Not open to the public, this expansive archive schools marketers in the art of pitchmanship
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When ‘The Graduate’ Opened 50 Years Ago, It Changed Hollywood (and America) Forever
The movie about a young man struggling to find his way in the world mesmerized the nation when it debuted
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How Anthony Daniels Gives C-3PO an Unlikely Dash of Humanity
The fussy but brave “protocol droid” plays the role of the Greek chorus in the Star Wars franchise
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Discussion of our November Issue
Feedback from our readers
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The Museum of Failure Showcases the Beauty of the Epic Fail
A new exhibition of inventions that bombed boldly celebrates the world’s most creative screw-ups
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The Daring Journey Across Antarctica That Became a Nightmare
Everyone knows about Robert Scott’s doomed race to the South Pole in 1911. But on that same expedition three of his men made a death-defying trip
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What Does the Future of the Euphrates Spell for the Middle East?
In the wake of the war against Isis in Iraq, an ominous journey along the once-mighty river finds a new crisis lurking in the shallows
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Why Jony Ive Is Apple’s Design Genius
His work has become the seeds of a tech revolution that is rapidly changing our lives
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Marley Dias’ Inspirational Goal to Collect Books About Girls of Color
What can we learn from a 12-year-old who’s turning the literary world upside down? Everything
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What Makes John Legend America’s Most Versatile Artist
Songwriter, singer, actor, producer, virtual reality maven. John Legend is an entertainment all-star
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These Shooting Stars of Broadway Staged the Impossible: A Musical About ‘War and Peace’
Dave Malloy and Rachel Chavkin brought the Tolstoy epic to life with Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
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Meet Natalie Batalha, the Explorer Who’s Searching for Planets Across the Universe
The Kepler mission’s project scientist, she has guided the discovery of thousands of planets
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Why the Team Behind Sesame Street Created a Character With Autism
The bravest new face on television is a Muppet that doesn’t say much. But she speaks volumes about life on the spectrum
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Ava DuVernay’s Visionary Filmmaking Is Reshaping Hollywood
Her eye for American history puts her in the vanguard. Her passion for justice makes her a hero
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A Neurosurgeon’s Remarkable Plan to Treat Stroke Victims With Stem Cells
Gary Steinberg defied convention when he began implanting living cells inside the brains of patients who had suffered from a stroke
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