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“Daddy, why do all the players have dark skin?” When my eldest daughter posed this question one football Saturday six years ago, she had no concept of race in mind […]
Because International has made shoes that can grow up to five sizes in five years, so no child has to go without.
Just looking at a sick person will set your immune system into overdrive — no Airborne necessary.
Researchers say that when planning a diet, you should consider your feelings, and how they will play a role in your eating behavior.
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has grown so great that limiting emissions is not enough to curb climate change. That’s why scientists are seeking new technologies for pulling carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere out of it.
Don’t just try to give your child the right answers. Lead them to smart conclusions by offering thought-out, open-ended questions.
In my personal auditory life, and apparently in that of many of my fellow humans right now, there’s a podcast revolution going on. Why this? Why now?
We’ve only ever seen 2nd-generation stars and later. Until, just maybe, now. “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” […]
Researchers have found apples and green tea hold a chemical compound that may help block the signaling of certain processes involved in caner progression.
By equipping chefs with sensor-fitted gloves, robots can easily learn the specific ways they prepare meals, opening the door to professionally prepared home meals.
Could everything we’ve put together about science turn out to be wrong? “Revolutions are something you see only in retrospect.” –Alan Greenspan We’re always on the lookout for the next […]
Researchers find a technique to help encourage self-critical people to accept their successes and build confidence.
You’d think divorce lawyers would be making a killing over something like this. Apparently not.
Living on the moon may be a far reach — chances are any lunar colony would be located inside the moon.
By consciously taking specific actions — from seeking out role models to reevaluating how we think about failure — we can train our mind to behave more confidently.
Dr. Julie Holland’s new book addresses common societal myths society about women, mood, and emotional control. “Moods are not an annoyance to be stuffed away,” says Holland. They’re “one of the biggest strengths and assets that women have.”
A newly released series of anti-nuclear videos demonstrates just how blind to the evidence our underlying values can make us… and how that blindness can make it harder to solve the huge and complex problems facing modern society.
Beards are badges of symbolic honor that, by expressing dominance, help men to compete for female suitors.
Personal and professional growth should not be treated as a chore. Instead, derive joy from your betterment efforts by treating them as play.
Researchers have found that five-year-olds are not immune to the “bystander effect.” It turns out, in groups, the reason why kids don’t take to helping someone is because they don’t think it’s their responsibility.
Both biology and economics are in the “productivity selection” business. But self-interest in evolution differs greatly from self-interest in economics. Comparing them shows that excessive self-maximization has become a systemic risk.
Self-promoters should avoid humblebragging, lest they want to come off as inauthentic and obnoxious.
When conducting a pragmatic assessment of the economic value of ideas, The Innovator’s Hypothesis author Michael Schrage was shocked to find that “good ideas” don’t make much money.
A team of researchers has found how the placebo effect can change the chemistry of the brain itself.
Developing repeatable reading habits will allow you to block out the distracting noise of the outside world and focus more intently on your calming activity.
Some people believe generous welfare benefits make people more dependent — not so, according to researchers.
A new study concludes that some measures of intelligence peak much later in life than previously thought, like being able to accurately judge others’ emotions, explaining why we often think of older people as wiser.
A new study has found that there are too many studies. So much that there’s an information decay happening in the minds of researchers.