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Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!

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Fever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease.

How to Live a Meaningful Life | Brian S. Lowery | TED

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What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.

Why loneliness feels so real, even when it’s not | Kasley Killam

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Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.

Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible

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Democracy might be mathematically impossible

How should we measure intelligence? | Mary-Helen Immordino Yang

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Our society has an obsession with quantifying everything, often applying measurements and numerical values where they aren't necessary.

5 Ways CRISPR Is About to Change Everything

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CRISPR-based gene therapies are already changing healthcare for things like sickle cell disease. But CRISPR is bigger than just medicine, and it could revolutionize everything from food and agriculture to green energy fuels to plastics.

Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites

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Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.

How to Disagree with Respect — Not Hate | Spencer J. Cox | TED

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Spencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it's still possible to disagree without hate or contempt.

This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague

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The white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years.

Beautiful Hands

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An ode to the beauty of what our hands can create, Beautiful Hands pairs gentle language with illustrations made of hand and thumbprints.

Is Cold Water Swimming Good For You?

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Cold water swimming has been linked to a range of health benefits – potentially improving brain fog, energy levels and chronic pain, according to researchers.

12 traits emotionally intelligent people share

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Sure, IQ is important, but is it as impactful as emotional intelligence? Renowned psychologist and author Daniel Goleman explains.

Why Does Hitting Your Funny Bone Feel...Funny?

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Explore the complex anatomy of the elbow, and find out why hitting your funny bone causes such an odd and painful sensation.

7 Ways Humans Change Color

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We're all used to our bodies being more or less the color they always are.

Why fish are better at breathing than you are - Dan Kwartler

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Explore how fish use their gills to breathe, and how these processes make them some of the most efficient breathers on Earth.

Jewel: Clear perception is the way to psychological strength

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‪@jewel‬ says denying the truth cost her years of her life. This is how she shifted her perception to see truth more clearly and regain her strength.

The Unique Bond Between Humans And Dogs

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Whilst some puppies are in tune with their humans, 18-week-old Willoughby – the miniature schnauzer – has other ideas...

Were Humans Destined to Exist?

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This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.

Why Broken Hearts Hurt — and What Heals Them | Yoram Yovell | TED

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What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?

Why People Prefer More Pain

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A massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.

Dalmatian Puppy Learns to Enjoy Human Contact

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Dexter the Dalmatian gets daily massages to help him associate pleasure with the touch and smell of a human. He also meets Irish Setter Molly for the first time, to get used to meeting unfamiliar dogs.