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Why do some artists become famous?

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Success in the art world can mean different things to different artists. While some artists work solely for the pleasure of producing art, others seek external recognition, such as being shown in prestigious galleries or museums, and selling their craft. The latter — profitability, recognition, demand — is how success is traditionally defined in the field.

Is Someone You Love Suffering in Silence? Here's What To Do | Gus Worland | TED

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Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much.

The science of super longevity | Dr. Morgan Levine

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Science can’t stop aging, but it may be able to slow our epigenetic clocks.

Your Body Killed Cancer 5 Minutes Ago

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Somewhere in your body, your immune system just quietly killed one of your own cells, stopping it from becoming cancer, and saving your life. It does that all the time.

Ancient Humans Made Millions Of These - We Don’t Know Why

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The Acheulean handaxe was the most common tool of early humans, but we still don’t know what the heck they used it for.

1816: The year with no summer - David Biello

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Dig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earth’s environments to counteract climate change.

How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The World

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Plants don't make caffeine just for us, so what DO they make it for?

Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith

AdultsFoodHistoryHuman
Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century.

The Amazing AI Super Tutor for Students and Teachers

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Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen.

Why We Haven’t Learned More In 101 Years Of Trying

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Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.

Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn’t?

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Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.

How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future

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A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.

How to master your sense of smell

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Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.

The man who lost his sense of touch

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Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.

How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist

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What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.

The Best Way to Boost Your Immune System

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There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.

You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age

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Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.

how to discover your dream career

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Choosing a career is such a stressful endeavour... I still struggle with it every day. But this is the exercise that has helped me get more clarity about what I want to do in life.

The Habit That Could Improve Your Career

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Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection.

The Disease You Will Never Survive

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A simple mis-folding in a certain brain protein causes a disease for which we have no cure.

What if you experienced every human life in history?

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Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.