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Some anxieties are essential, and for millennia they kept our ancestors alive. But there's another type of anxiety that we can actually do away with—and it's defeated via hope.
Their findings will likely prove controversial, researchers write.
The same technique is used by crime scene investigators in the FBI.
Researchers at Human Longevity have developed technology that can generate images of individuals face using only their genetic information. But not all are convinced.
Infographics show our attitudes about privacy and keeping our data secure online.
Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Author Claire Messud on childhood, growing up, and how we contain the things that scare us.
A recent DNA analysis shows that a skeleton found in a famous Viking grace belonged to a female warrior.
Something’s got to be wrong. But is it what we think about the star, the Universe, or something else? “The older you get, the more you realize that the way […]
While it's reasonable to trust that science will eventually answer our unsolved questions, assuming that it has all of the answers right now is not.
A story can literally transport you into a character’s body. But how long does it last?
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The #1 problem with America's mission to spread democracy? We don't know how to do it.
The science of selflessness.
As more and more Baby Boomers prepare to leave the workforce, many companies are scrambling to find suitable replacements for their most experienced workers. Being able to hold on to […]
This conceptual framework is the most advanced representation of human emotions to date.
You may have heard of a new kind of therapy from your more “new age” friends, “Sensory Deprivation Tanks”. While it sounds like a form of torture that might have […]
Concrete buildings, asphalt paved roads radiating accumulated heat throughout the night, and lack of trees contribute to the making of scorching cities.
The internet is ablaze in controversy over the new AI "Gaydar" study. Did the researchers do anything wrong by pursuing this research?
Just a few simple, common conditions can create the perfect storm. 80% of the time, humans are the trigger. “I’d rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With a structure […]
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Why does America confuse fantasy for reality, in pop culture and in politics? Kurt Andersen can pinpoint the moment it happened.
Psychology professor Jean M Twenge argues that teens are suffering elevated levels of depression and loneliness, and their phones are to blame.