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Words of wisdom from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling: "It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all — in which case, you fail by default."
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1. Say "yes" to everything you're inclined to say "no" to. 2. Find people willing to listen to what you have to say.
It's able to see patterns rather than all possible solutions.
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Dr. Ildiko Tabori, America's foremost therapist for comedians, delves into the correlation between mental illness and comedy.
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There's an immense amount of power in data, power that can be harnessed to help keep you healthy.
European researchers have created a virtual reality simulation where participants can give advice to themselves — as Sigmund Freud.
A new Barnes Foundation show highlights the connections between ancient artisanal ironwork and modern art.
After years of logging your likes and shares, Facebook is about to use them to create better targeted ads.
We know that Einstein’s general relativity is superior to Newton’s gravity, but where did Newton go wrong? “To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or […]
Technomorphic ideas can alter the rules of our thinking about our thinking — and also show that simple rules can escape physics-like predictability.
The just-world fallacy in action.
By examining our minds at a quantum level, we change them, and by changing them, we change the reality that shapes them.
Out beyond Neptune lies the Kuiper belt, whose residents we can see. But what’s out there beyond that? “The great oak of Astronomy has been felled, and we are lost […]
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Narrative is the backbone of any successful podcast, although there's a whole lot more to great audio entertainment than just the stories.
Kids also need to be taught technology habits to get the most out of the Internet.
Even though we can’t see individual galaxies past a certain point, we know they’re there. Here’s the first evidence. “Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some […]
I'm a granola-eating hippie liberal, and I kind of admire Carly Fiorina. What happens when we like a person, but hate their politics?
Futurists never imagined the humble bicycle would be the transportation trend of the 21st century. Nor that our smart devices could be making us dumber.
A philosophy school with a $1 million dollar prize believes that knowledge truly is power.
It's possible to develop the areas of your brain that control feelings such as kindness, as well as the regulation of difficult emotions. In this way, you can train your brain to be a tougher guard against negativity.