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Just how much is social media use affecting children?
Psychologists looked at how liberals and conservatives react after learning about “white privilege”.
The relentless sun makes life in the Sahara almost unbearable. But could it also be its greatest resource?
What happens to a person’s identity when they are forced to play a hypermasculine role just to survive?
“Prohibitionist strategy is unsustainable,” reads the policy plan.
In 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” That’s more true today than ever.
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It’s illegal to discriminate against people based on their gender, race, or religion. What about veganism?
On Friday, Uber will start publicly trading on the New York Stock Exchange, and drivers want to see some of that money.
Buying cards and flowers on Mother’s Day would make Anna Jarvis roll around in her grave.
Is it the key to understanding why North Korea acts like it does, or an elaborate sham?
Over two billion people regularly eat insects. Why are Americans so squeamish?
Anxiety does not help other medical conditions, adding trouble on top of trouble.
Study finds that readers are still the best judge of fake news and misinformation.
Dividing students according to their abilities has little effect on learning and further entrenches socio-economic inequality. Is it time to stop?
Modern capitalism is a “very silly” way of organizing life, says Yanis Varoufakis.
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A new experiment aims to remove the psychological pressures of using Instagram.
Alternative meats are finally hitting the mainstream.
If A.I.s are as smart as mice or dogs, do they deserve the same rights?
After a landslide victory, a popular comedian with no political experience becomes Ukraine’s next president. Are comedians really the best leaders?
An investigation finds the cause of failed NASA launches and $700 million in losses.
Should all speech be free? How much intolerance should society tolerate?
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Opinion is more compelling than fact. That’s tearing society apart.
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Even if the company call pull it off, are Americans ready to trust fully autonomous cars?
The recent debate between Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson lived up to the hype.
The lack of tall, strong oak trees poses something of a problem for the restoration effort.
In India, a construction boom is fueling a criminal enterprise around one of the most ubiquitous substances on Earth: sand.
Two new reports highlight the stark realities of the modern workforce.
