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The world is full of untapped potential. A lack of leadership leads to latent energy going to waste. In the Internet age, who will step up to be our much-needed figurehead for creative progress?
Let's first cut carbon emissions that don't make positive returns on human happiness.
A massive, groundbreaking study has found that the majority of new psychology findings in the top three flagship journals can't be replicated. Where do we go from here?
The current length of maternity leave is one-size-fits-all, but what does that say about the value we place on balancing work and family?
Showing dominance in a negotiation seems like a sure-fire way to win, but a new study challenges that notion.
Our "follow your dreams" culture encourages us to listen to our gut, while society demands practicality. But what does that mean for artists?
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The universe is going to keep going with or without us. All we can control is how much we learn and explore.
Say goodbye to being the smelly dude on the plane.
Did you know 30 percent of job recruiters have had a parent submit a résumé for their child? Or that girls tend to be helicoptered more than boys?
Once a complete mystery, the Cassini mission has solved them at last! “It is marvelous indeed to watch on television the rings of Saturn close; and to speculate on what […]
A new web series delves into the many reasons why eating creepy crawlers makes sense for your diet and the environment.
Thanks to 3D printing, creativity and a lot of effort, this DIY Optimus Prime cake is unlike any other. “When he came home, I could see a change. He was […]
Dr. Sacks died on 30 August 2015, in his home in Manhattan at the age of 82 from liver cancer.
Words of wisdom from FDR: "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education."
Public shaming can be powerful medicine. But used in the wrong context it can kill.
The truth is a bitter pill to swallow, they say. Yet much of today's information economy is built on the premise that knowing more is better.
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Maintaining a positive perspective will afford you the ideas and versatility necessary for overcoming life's biggest challenges, explains The Amazing Kreskin.
Or is this an example of the media hype surrounding Hawking going nuts? “Thus it seems Einstein was doubly wrong when he said, God does not play dice. Not only […]
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Dr. Nichole Foubister gives a crash course on bipolar disorder and offers hope for the future of treating this difficult mental illness.