You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like gadgets, and so, at times, my digital detox has verged on technophilic decadence. A few months ...

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The author spent days in a room with no light. Who would he be when he emerged? Credit...Illustration By Lydia Ortiz. Animation By Patrick Rafanan. Supported by By Chris Colin On Day 3, I started ...

After completing Don't Look Back in Anger side quest, Starchild will contact you with an emergency request. Head to the Exiles Cave and talk to him. He requests you to investigate the potential source ...

Dragan Rangelov does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

When it comes to your current wellness routine, taking care of your brain probably isn’t as high up on the list as, say, your skin or core strength. But it should be. The good news is that the habits ...

Despite that, or perhaps because of it, The Times only occasionally releases new game offerings—typically one per year. So that makes Monday’s release of Pips, the latest permanent addition to the ...

Anna Kenyon has received research funding from the National Academy for Social Prescribing & Natural England, the University of Lancashire, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and the Institute ...

You look up from your phone screen and suddenly realize you weren't thinking about anything. It's not a lapse in memory or a daydream; it's literally a moment when you're not thinking of anything at ...

I’m a cancer doctor, which means I spend my days navigating stress, uncertainty, and the quiet unraveling of people’s lives. But I’m also a competitive bodybuilder, a daily writer, and a believer in ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...