Maybe you’ve heard the term “self-actualization” bandied about at a party or by an inspirational speaker? Popularized by psychologist Abraham Maslow, the theory argues that we can realize our full […]
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The results could have important implications for the business world.
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Project to map global ‘species richness’ highlights the variety of biodiversity itself
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Sometimes doing nothing means everything.
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Here’s how to harness the sunlight, even if you’re sitting in an office all day.
Just for giggles, would it be a good idea to have our leaders take shrooms?
The museum’s important call to document future history.
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The study highlights the incredible neuroplasticity of the brain.
The Red Planet, the God of War, and important life lessons for us all.
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As Game of Thrones ends, a revealing resolution to its perplexing geography.
“Cargotecture” is becoming increasingly popular as a cheap alternative to traditional houses.
Matter can indeed sprout out of nothingness, causing the universe to expand.
If laziness is written into our genes, why not embrace it?
Thinning forests in the Western United States can save billions of gallons of water per year and improve conservation efforts.