“Supernatural thinking is actually an important part of being a complete human being.”
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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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What inequality and populism look like in the brain, according to a neuroscientist.
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He’s studied apes for 50 years – here’s what most people get wrong.
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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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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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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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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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Willpower alone likely isn’t enough to replace a bad habit with a good one.
Practice doesn’t actually make perfect. Here’s the willpower equation necessary for elite athletes and musicians.
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There’s a psychological reason you haven’t created healthier habits in your life.
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Habit-forming rituals are subconsciously controlling your life. Here’s how to master them.
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Signals from the environment, such as those detected by your sense organs, have no inherent psychological meaning. Your brain creates the meaning.
Are physicists about to decode a mysterious field of science that could have huge implications for your health?
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Basic and breath-taking – Dr. Frank Wilczek addresses symmetry’s critical role in nature’s laws and what we consider to be beautiful.
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Popular media often frame scientists as having a cold, sterile view of the world. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Is this video four minutes long? Not necessarily.
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Our world would be impossible without quantum mechanics — but we still don’t have a narrative of how it works.
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Why are we here? What is everything made of? This theoretical physicist says science isn’t the right way to answer these questions.
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Dr. Amrisha Vaish explains the science of remorse, guilt, and an effective apology.
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What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
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Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explores the potential particles of time and why we could, in theory, travel forward in time but not back.
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