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The worth thing to ever happen to us, says Jonathon Keats, was when we stopped being children. Fortunately, he explains (by way of honeybees) that it's possible to re-enter that space of precociousness and wonder.
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Jonathon Keats introduces his workshop on experimental philosophy by listing the rules and lessons he's developed over the years.
As our histories and memories move more and more into the digital space, we're at the mercy of the cloud to maintain our history. So, what happens when the internet gets it wrong and re-works a piece of literature?
Public opinion surveys are often cited as evidence of how people feel. What they really demonstrate is how human cognition is more a matter of emotion than reason.
If your aim is to get healthy, numerous studies have said it's best not to go it alone. Take walking groups for instance, people are less likely to skip out on a daily walk if they're being held accountable by a group.
Even exercise cannot undo the health harms caused by leading a sedentary lifestyle, according to a piece of research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
People whose diets are made up of saturated fats and sugars may have more than a growing waistline to worry about. A recent study indicates that a “Western diet” could cause considerable brain damage.
Healthy lifestyle changes are best done with a partner. For couples, a recent study has found that when one half of an unhealthy pair starts to make a change for the better, the other half was more likely to follow.
Connecting Austria, Germany and Denmark, Autobahn A7 is the longest motorway in Germany and one of the most important North-South links between Scandinavia and central Europe. When it was constructed, […]
We have developed a world economy that is increasingly dependent on our information and communication technologies, says former NATO head Anders Fogh Rasmussen. That's why the crux of our future welfare depends on the development of advanced cybersecurity.
The short answer is "you can't," at least in most regards. But there are ways to hone your customer's unique experience and keep them buying directly from you.
The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf argues that placing King's face on U.S. currency makes sense on many counts. He also argues that "Old Hickory's" racist legacy makes him the best candidate to be removed to make room.
"A second thing that an individual must do in seeking to love his enemy is to discover the element of good in his enemy, and everytime you begin to hate that person and think of hating that person, realize that there is some good there and look at those good points which will over-balance the bad points."
The so-called creative class has made it more difficult for the creators of culture—artists and thinkers who depend on leisure time—to produce work that reminds the country of its values, purpose, and potential.
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Tony Robbins, author of the new book "Money: Master the Game," draws on his research with industry leaders to help new investors become acquainted with the basics.
Passion is a great motivator but having too much emotion riding on a particular job, promotion, or interview is a sure way to lose the interest of your professional colleagues.
Medicine could benefit from what technology has to offer, so why aren't fitness bands being used by physicians? Doctors say that without FDA regulation to guarantee accuracy, there's no way these device will be taken seriously.
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Andrew McAfee of the MIT Sloan School of Management discusses the ways in which automation threatens the jobs of tax preparers and lawyers.
Twins born in America have hit a record high: Out of 1,000 births, 33.7 are twins. CDC officials believe this trend has something to do with the increasing number of fertility treatments, as women are choosing to have children later in life.