In “The Secret Life of Secrets”, Michael Slepian explores how holding secrets affects our relationships, psychology, and well-being.
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Nobody knows where the word “penguin” comes from.
The American author said he attempted to bring scientific thinking to literary criticism, but received “very little gratitude for this.”
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Not all stress is created equal.
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You really can get by with a little help from your friends — if you also look beyond your personal to-do list.
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Britain is profiling the genes, health and lifestyles of its citizens and handing the results to scientists across the world.
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A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.
The initial goal of AI was to create machines that think like humans. But that is not what happened at all.
The answer to this question depends on how you define “freedom.”