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Why demonizing Trump supporters destroys democracy
There are ways to engage with someone with whom you don't agree.
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It really is more difficult to learn a new language when you’re older. Here’s why…
It may be easiest when you're young, but the proven benefits of learning a new language at any age cannot be ignored.
Mind hack: 7 secrets to learn any new language
Now is the perfect time to take up a new language. Self-motivation and commitment are key to mastering this fun and useful new skill.
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Pushing the origin of speech back by 20 million years
A new study finds evidence of an important neural speech pathway in macaques.
How does intellectual humility unlock greater knowledge?
Practicing Socratic ignorance, or avoiding certainty of our own knowledge, diminishes inequality and pushes us in our search for wisdom.
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5 skills to learn while in self-isolation
None of us know where this is heading, but we can still learn from the moment.
Psychology of feedback: How to give or receive valuable critique
How can you give and receive more productive feedback? Form a psychological contract with a trusted partner.
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Master the skills of negotiating in everyday life
Learn how to negotiate like a shark. Here are Shark Tank investor Daymond John's tips for powerful communication.
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Working for Harvey Weinstein was a ‘brutal experience’
In 1998, former New Yorker editor Tina Brown went into business with Harvey Weinstein. That was a colossal mistake.
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How should you react to speech you disagree with?
Disagreements should not equal censorship.
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How to conquer your fear of public speaking
Whether you're speaking at a wedding or your own TED Talk, here's how you can make the experience a little less harrowing.
Write killer sentences with Ludwig, the premium writing tool
This sentence search engine takes an innovative approach to improving your writing skills.
Men vs. women: Why we’re imagining equality all wrong
It's possible to seek equality without seeking sameness.
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The precise meaning of emotion words is different around the world
Is the experience we call "love" felt the same in every language?
Should social media platforms censor hate speech?
Social media giants aren't legally obligated to protect free speech. But they should. Former ACLU president Nadine Strossen explains why.
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Could new study on cow communication lead to more humane farming?
Audio recordings reveal cows have unique voices and share emotions with each other.
20 inspiring nature words you didn’t know you needed
Hundreds more are documented in Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks.
The joy of French, in a dozen maps
Isogloss cartography shows diversity, richness, and humour of the French language
How to keep your audience engaged
Tips on telling human stories that audiences want to hear from start to finish.
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This incredible interactive map plays the 13 emotions music makes us feel
It doesn't matter where you're from — music is an emotional powerhouse.
One map to translate them all
European Word Translator: a simple idea adds a cartographic flourish to Google's online translation service
8 logical fallacies that are hard to spot
From "if-by-whiskey" to the McNamara fallacy, being able to spot logical missteps is an invaluable skill.
Google just put real-time language translation in the palm of our hands
Interpreter, Google's language translating tool, is coming to mobile and it's poised to change our everyday conversations.
Why learning a new language is like an illicit love affair
Many renowned writers have revelled in the gifts of their non-native tongues.
Why the singular “They” is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
"They" has taken on a not-so-new meaning lately. This earned it the scrutiny it needed to win.
What’s funny? How comedians translate humor.
When it comes to making others laugh, you have to help them observe an absurd fact of life with you.
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Nom-nom or dinner call? Silverbacks sing as they eat.
Dominant wild silverbacks wax musical with their mouths full.
Talking politics: A Thanksgiving guide to divisive conversations
A guide to keep conflicts from flaring up while you pass your uncle the pumpkin pie.
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Meet Stella — the pup who knows how to use 29 human words
"What a shock," said no dog lover ever.