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Researchers have found connections that suggest a population's growing rate of obesity could be connected to the proliferation of wholesalers and restaurants in that region.
You won’t believe this view of the far side — and the Earth — until you see it. “When I look at the moon I do not see a hostile, empty world. I see […]
German valuable tongue for those interested in international business, cultural heritage, and speaking better English.
A study of various chimps housed together in Edinburgh reveals that the apes alter their grunts to better communicate with new neighbors.
There's a difference between how success is measured as a general employee versus how you're evaluated as a leader. Identifying that gap is key to further advancement.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, a group of fans wants to recreate the fate of series' Spear Of Longinus, which ends up on the moon.
"Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars. So are disgrace, defeat, exposure to immediate scorn, and laughter..."
New research led by popular neuroscientist David Eagleman demonstrates that our brain reacts to corporate behavior as though individual people were taking action.
It's something of a cultural cliché, but counting your blessings is a great way to obtain perspective on a bad day.
Light and sound are waves that we all know. But gravity makes them, too. “Henceforth space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows, […]
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Coca-Cola's VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship explains the two reasons why his company remains attractive to investors. First, its presence as a so-called "iconic brand." Second, its proven ability to leverage its assets in new ways.
Crisis counsellors are speaking directly to young people where they are most comfortable communicating, in a text message.
Researchers believe they've found some connections in women that may help predict postpartum depression before childbirth.
Various computer science and theology experts have sounded off on how religion will impact (or be impacted by) the rise of smarter-than-human artificial intelligence.
DIY welding equipment and access to basic lessons are becoming widely available to the layperson. Basic household repairs and projects have never been easier.
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Business executive Jody Greenstone Miller believes Sheryl Sandberg missed the mark in her landmark 2013 book "Lean In." It's not a lack of ambition keeping women on the outside looking in, says Miller. It's lack of time, as well as a lack of respect for varying time commitments.
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The President & CEO of NPS Pharmaceuticals predicts tremendous growth for the pharmaceutical industry in the coming years as new cures and treatments are developed.
When men earn more than their spouses do, they tend to be more lax about doing chores around the house, according to a recent paper.
How do you talk to a parent who has decided not to vaccinate their child? Some commentators say, "Don't bother."