Latest

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Line drawing of a person with one arm raised, swinging a tennis racket to hit an unseen ball—motion lines suggest the path of the racket and capture the power of habit in each practiced stroke.
There’s a psychological reason you haven’t created healthier habits in your life.
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mental chatter
6mins
Half our day is spent not living in the moment. Here’s how to change that.
A muscular figure pries open the jaws of a roaring lion lying on its back, depicted in a dramatic, dynamic scene with expressive brushstrokes—symbolizing the struggle of learning how to change habits.
Habit-forming rituals are subconsciously controlling your life. Here’s how to master them.
John Templeton Foundation
"I believe our society's gotten to the point where you can't question. You can't provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus."
Stand Together
A digital, wireframe illustration of a DNA double helix strand is displayed against a black background, evoking concepts from quantum biology.
Are physicists about to decode a mysterious field of science that could have huge implications for your health?
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Illustration of a nude male figure with arms and legs extended in two positions, inscribed in a circle and square, known as the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci, exemplifying the law of symmetry in human anatomy.
Basic and breath-taking – Dr. Frank Wilczek addresses symmetry’s critical role in nature’s laws and what we consider to be beautiful.
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Experiencing flow state
Experiences that put you in a state of flow are shown to override PTSD and heartbreak.
post secondary school
3mins
Former Harvard professor and best-selling author Todd Rose explains the problem with prestigious colleges and how the future of higher ed could be bright.
Stand Together
A black and white spiral clock with distorted numbers on a dark textured background, evoking the science of time and creating an illusion of time twisting inward.
4mins
Is this video four minutes long? Not necessarily.
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A black and white painting of a man with wavy hair, a mustache, and a suit, depicted in a semi-realistic style, evokes the thoughtful air of someone pondering an interpretation of quantum mechanics.
4mins
Our world would be impossible without quantum mechanics — but we still don’t have a narrative of how it works.
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Close-up of a pencil and charcoal drawing showing a detailed human eye on the left side, with textured shading and geometric shapes in the background—capturing the beauty found where science fails to explain human perception.
5mins
Why are we here? What is everything made of? This theoretical physicist says science isn’t the right way to answer these questions.
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Is there an afterlife
What if death isn’t the end? NDEs may complicate what science teaches us about death and consciousness.
Aspiration
Best-selling author Todd Rose reveals how most Americans share common aspirations for the country.
Stand Together
A frayed rope pulled from both ends against a solid orange background, with strands unraveling on each side—capturing the tension felt when you’re learning how to apologize and mend strained connections.
Dr. Amrisha Vaish explains the science of remorse, guilt, and an effective apology.
What is flow state
Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes.
what workers want
Here’s how to design a work environment that gives control to employees and stimulates open conversation.
Stand Together
You can’t control external threats, but you can manage how you prepare and respond to the risk.
A person in a red robe sits outdoors holding an hourglass, surrounded by greenery and a body of water, symbolizing predictions for the future.
What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
John Templeton Foundation
Conformity
5mins
Thinking as a group and going along with the loudest voices can feel easy and even natural. But to make real positive change in our world, it’s important to hear all voices and question the perceived majority.
Stand Together
A surreal painting ponders is time travel possible, with melting clocks draped over a tree, ledge, and abstract form in a barren landscape against distant cliffs.
Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explores the potential particles of time and why we could, in theory, travel forward in time but not back.
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