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A neuroscientist explains how to master your focus.
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The history of music from bone flutes to Beyoncé.
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From superstition to religion, we are surrounded by supernatural thinking. Is that a bad thing?
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Escape a mental rut by using nostalgia.
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“Supernatural thinking is actually an important part of being a complete human being.”
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Rituals come as much from religion as they do from the way Earth spins around the Sun.
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Where do you place precious brain resources?
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People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, either associative or distinctive thinking will shape your sense of self.
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“This is much deeper than just ‘let’s figure out how we can get both sides to get along.’”
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What inequality and populism look like in the brain, according to a neuroscientist.
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Only 2% of Alzheimer’s is 100% genetic. The rest is up to your daily habits.
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He’s studied apes for 50 years – here’s what most people get wrong.
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Humans won’t survive if we stay on Earth. Michio Kaku explains.
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Not an empathetic person? Here’s why that might be a good thing.
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Having trouble learning? A PhD engineering professor gives you one key tip.
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We evolved to be kind – and die for others.
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Kids don’t always make you happier. Here’s why people have them anyway.
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Branding isn’t buzz — we’ve been doing it for thousands of years.
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There are two kinds of suffering. One is pure pain. The other makes life worth living.
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Eugenics is bad – but understanding DNA is good.
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According to author and entrepreneur Steven Kotler, at some point this century, we will confront the prospect of immortality.
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Near death experiences change people’s lives – and not always for the better.
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Almost all our school improvements fail. Here’s why.
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“If 90% of children had ADHD and only 10% of children could sit still at a desk, how would we design school?”
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We all play the genetic lottery – and the outcome matters a lot.
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You can learn things 250% faster by unlocking your ‘flow state.’
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The US reduced smoking rates from 50% to 15% with a simple habit hack.
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According to renowned physicist Christophe Galfard, physics can’t explain our universe – yet.
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Are dreams, hallucinations, and near death experiences all connected?
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