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The Caucasus is dry, the Far East very wet
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Robert Bellah's essay “Civil Religion in America."
A new study investigates if pot smokers outperformed nonsmokers in creativity.
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Hertz Foundation Fellow Dr. Christopher Loose sold his first startup for $80 million. His advice is probably the kind you want to hear.
It’s not personal awareness but a different mechanism which lends an evolutionary advantage, allowing our species to thrive.
Perhaps you’re thinking you don’t know any non-monogamous people. But I wouldn’t be too sure.
Mindfulness meditation works wonders for people with internalizing disorders, such as anxiety and depression. But what about people with externalizing disorders?
How the U.S. teaches foreign languages to its diplomats.
NYU scientists teach an artificial intelligence program to win at "Battleship" by asking questions.
Insert dial-up noise here. If you're not concerned about what's about to happen with net neutrality, you're not paying attention.
Could vegetarianism actually lead to a lower quality of life?
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There's a lot of talk about Russia's hostility to America, thanks to their apparent interference in the 2016 U.S. election. But in the grand scheme of things, Russia is small potatoes.
Some good ones this week. Did you make the cut?
The most influential contemporary scientists and their accomplishments.
These findings may help us better understand how humans perceive our environment and make decisions based on sensory information.
Altruism may be influenced by other biological mechanisms outside of the brain.
It's not just for the lols. If you're up for some soul-searching, they need you to contribute to this MIT research survey…
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There is no blueprint for how humans deal with grief and the death of a loved one. But Ariel Levy has some helpful insight as to how to begin the process.
Berkeley scientists develop a technology that uses smartphones to help treat an infectious illness.
A new study shows that “magical thinking” can be reduced by presenting and processing information in a second language.