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Ever seen someone and immediately thought that they look "shady"? Well, it could be based on cultural bias that depends on the density of the place you live.
A new report from the IMF shows why income equality hurts everyone and proposes higher taxes on the wealthy and investigating universal basic income.
It’s never too late to consider switching to a career in science.
What's a real leader anyway? Harvard historian Nancy Koehn mines history for some answers.
A Clinton Global Initiative event at Northeastern University highlights the work of its alums.
When we use the same word — awesome — to describe hot dogs as well as the Grand Canyon, do we really know what it means? Let's look into awesomeness in the context of philosophy.
If your favorite theory made the list, you might want to consider a new favorite to bet on. “Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great […]
Scotland and Canada also announced they’re getting off of coal completely.
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It wasn't until after President Lincoln's death that we would discover one of his most important lessons, hidden in his desk drawer.
There is however, at least one caveat.
A common belief that regulations are a burden on businesses is challenged by Maryn McKenna’s book Big Chicken.
MRIs reveal the human brain has its own lymphatic system after all.
With a 5-10 year warning, we could develop a plan to change an asteroid’s trajectory.
A video explainer about what opioids do to the brain that makes the drugs so hard to quit.
It’s the 1st observed psychedelic-caused molecular changes inside human neural tissue.
When you're in the hospital, doctors might call the shots on the big decisions, but the quality of your stay is extremely dependent on nurses—particularly their competence and compassion. But what if your nurse just doesn't have time for the compassionate part of caring for you?
One of cosmic inflation’s cofounders came out against it, calling it not even science. But it is… and so much more. “There’s no obvious reason to assume that the very same […]
What method helps you retain more information — reading, highlighting, or even interrogation?
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80% of adults are overly optimistic about life—where does that cognitive bias come from?
New research shows how parrots and crows learn new skills through play. Can adults implement this advice?