If our Universe were born a little differently, there wouldn’t have been any planets, stars, galaxies, or chemically interesting reactions.
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“She understood me and I understood her. I loved that pigeon.”
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When organized effectively, peer mentoring programs can offer substantial benefits for organizations and their employees.
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How scientists are hearing the gravitational background “hum” of the Universe for the very first time.
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Music and sounds only seem to reduce pain in mice when played at a specific volume.
The evidence that the Universe is expanding is overwhelming. But how? By stretching the existing space, or by creating new space itself?
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Positivity psychologist, lecturer and author Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar shares techniques on how to unlock happiness at work.
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A physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher walk into a bar and discuss a framework for thinking better in the 21st century.