Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Although the concept of the common good has been subject to normative theorising for millennia, it is now widely understood as an "essentially contested concept," leading scholars to argue that, in ...

Explore the 25 most mind-blowing paradoxes of all time in this thought-provoking video that challenges your understanding of logic, reality, and human behavior.

Many scientists hold the belief that the paradoxes associated with time travel, which have perplexed thinkers for centuries, can indeed be resolved. This notion arises from various scientific theories ...

Civil engineers can rightfully claim that no two bridges are exactly alike. However, bridges share many known characteristics, and the materials they are built with have known characteristics.

Editor’s Note: Published in 1957, this article comes from Martin Gardner’s legendary Scientific American column Mathematical Games. Read more in our special digital issue, Fun and Games. A paradox is ...