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The trick that offloads intrusive thoughts so your brain can actually work
David Epstein, author of Range and Inside the Box, breaks down what's actually happening inside the brain when we multitask, and why "just focusing" is a solution that doesn't hold up to reality.
7mins
Astronomer Michelle Thaller explains the healing power of physics after losing her husband.
6mins
Chloé Valdary shares the ancient Stoic principle that can defeat modern despair.
17mins
Rogue Putin is the biggest risk of 2023. Here are the other nine, explained by global political expert Ian Bremmer.
6mins
How do we deal with information overload and unlock creativity? Build a second brain.
7mins
Is it better to be rational or optimistic? Steven Pinker explains.
15mins
Male inequality — the enormous cultural shift happening right under our nose.
11mins
Our society is in a mental health crisis. Are psychedelics the way out?
1hr 33mins
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe, explained by physicist Sean Carroll.
9mins
What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the multiverse?
9mins
Stress shrinks your brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Genova explains how to strengthen it.
8mins
Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman debunks the ‘10,000 steps per day’ myth.
8mins
He lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.
5mins
Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
8mins
The next time you see your dog sniffing the pavement or another dog’s junk, you should let them. Here’s why.
“The more we understand ourselves and the universe, the more magnificent it is.”
14mins
Why should anyone care about the metaverse? Expert Matthew Ball explains what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters.
8mins
The history of music from bone flutes to Beyoncé.
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Where do you place precious brain resources?
14mins
“This is much deeper than just ‘let’s figure out how we can get both sides to get along.’”