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What sets trauma apart from regular bad experiences? A leading neuroscientist explains.
As the Earth spins and wobbles on its axis and revolves elliptically around the Sun, each day changes from the last. "24 hours" isn't right.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
Particles behave differently when freed from the force of gravity. A new space factory aims to use this to synthesize pharmaceuticals.
A photographer captured Bern’s eclectic and charming feline structures.
In the ongoing battle against PTSD, a potential new weapon emerges: a nasal spray loaded with neuropeptide Y.
Gods and angels have been replaced with hi-tech extraterrestrials.
John Templeton Foundation
When you do something with all your heart and mind, you do it with "meraki." When we lack this feeling, it can lead to burnout.
The key to its success lies not in its understanding of technology, but in its understanding of human nature.
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University College London professor Brian Klaas exposes the ugly truth about world leaders.
The farther away they get, the smaller distant galaxies look. But only up to a point, and beyond that, they appear larger again. Here’s how.
From a photon's viewpoint, the Universe is timeless and dimensionless.
The truth is out there, but it's probably not in the latest whistleblower's report.
The Serenity Prayer is nice — until the missiles come raining down on your city.
The fear of deep bodies of water may be evolutionarily ingrained.
"The only options left were experimental approaches in clinical trials."
Calculating training ROI is rarely straightforward, but this article offers a few best practices for L&D professionals.