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.
3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
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What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.
All the Ways Ice Baths Affect the Body | WIRED
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Everyone seems to be cold plunging, or at the very least, watching other people do it.
160,439 People Agree With Me, 64,831 Disagree
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For decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
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The Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.
What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg
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When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
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Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
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There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures.
Why Do Heart Attacks Cause *Arm* Pain?
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When the brain receives pain from an internal organ, it often projects the pain in the wrong place because of the way sensory nerve paths converge.
How to deal with rejection
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Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.