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8mins
Why we keep giving power to the wrong people, according to political scientist and associate professor Brian Klaas.
11mins
Train for any argument with Harvard’s former debate coach, Bo Seo.
4mins
This productivity hack comes with an asterisk, explains note-taking guru Tiago Forte.
3mins
Washington University professor John Inazu tells us how we can make peace inside a raging culture war.
5mins
Poker pro Maria Konnikova on how to recognize which details matter and master the science of deduction.
5mins
Why does time move forward but not backward? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.
7mins
How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
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Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky on the science of temptation, and the limitations of your brain’s frontal cortex.
7mins
Astronomer Michelle Thaller explains the healing power of physics after losing her husband.
6mins
Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
6mins
These money experts say you can buy happiness. There are some red flags to look out for, though.
Million Stories
3mins
Left–Right, Back–Forth, Up–Down. What’s the fourth dimension?
7mins
Humans are musical animals four million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.
7mins
How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist.
17mins
Rogue Putin is the biggest risk of 2023. Here are the other nine, explained by global political expert Ian Bremmer.
5mins
Make it simple. Make it clear. Make it stick. Alan Alda on how to get everyone to understand your thoughts.
John Templeton Foundation
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Here’s what job interviewers are testing you for, according to economist Tyler Cowen.