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Two-thirds of our days are spent alone. The Metaverse will bring us together, argues leading Metaverse thinker Matthew Ball.
6mins
Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
5mins
Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.
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7mins
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
John Templeton Foundation
4mins
Your brain is wired for trauma. And it can be hot-wired to forget it.
How psychedelics work
5mins
Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.
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‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.
John Templeton Foundation
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
4mins
“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
9mins
You can’t predict success. But according to minds like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more, you can hot wire it.
6mins
Black women are 3x more likely to die giving birth. Here’s one plan to fix that.
5mins
Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.
8mins
The next time you see your dog sniffing the pavement or another dog’s junk, you should let them. Here’s why.
4mins
TOPGUN fighter pilot Guy Snodgrass shares his 3 key leadership lessons from the cockpit.
3mins
Economist Tyler Cowen says there are good reasons to be crypto-skeptical.
4mins
Dr. Carl Hart breaks taboos surrounding drug use in America.
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Expert Matthew Ball explains how the Metaverse is a golden opportunity to fix the internet.
war technology
The U.S. military once used Google’s tech without their employees knowing. Anna Butrico explains the complicated history behind “Project Maven.”
workplace inclusion
6mins
An inclusion expert explains why women of color are held back.
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8mins
Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?
John Templeton Foundation