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The save more, buy more philosophy is an illusion. Americans tend to waste more when they buy more.
There are a lot of different diet plans out there: paleo, Weight Watchers, Atkins. But if you want the best results, go vegan.
The news has some serious implications for activists and journalists that rely on its protections.
Relish opportunities to show who you are: it may make you look more attractive.
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Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson talks about inaccurate perceptions, and how we view ourselves is often not how we come across to others.
Researchers highlight the importance of taking a walk in nature to help us get mentally right with ourselves.
Watch as three people attempt to stay awake for 36 hours.
Let your employees replenish their energy with a nap over a cup of coffee.
Horror games provide a rush and an opportunity to share our survival stories.
In many respects, the new global economy has been more unkind to men than women.
We are far more influenced by appearances in our electoral decision-making than we like to admit
The first human colonies might not be on the surface of Mars, but amidst the clouds of Venus. “I remember as a kid having a balloon and accidentally letting the […]
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Is there intelligent life out there in the universe? Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explains why that's a more complicated question that it appears.
Researchers have developed a green solution to help clean up oil spills.
For women, disgust dampens sexual arousal more than any other emotion, even more than fear.
Researchers believe 10 minutes with this online game is enough to enact behavioral change in eating habits.
Mathematicians believe Americans are letting their anxieties over math get the better of them.
Rear monitors on trucks, showing live footage of the road ahead, could significantly reduce overtaking mistakes.
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On this week's Tuesdays With Bill, Lillian has the whole summer ahead of her, and wants to know what kind of science-related activities she can do outside of the classroom.