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A little kindness goes a long way. Not being mean goes longer.
Rates of centenarians are going to increase eightfold in the next three decades.
The 2018 OECD Employment Outlook of 2018, released on July 4, has some alarming news for residents of some of the key countries involved—especially for the good ol’ U. S. of A.
A phrase buried deep in the Declaration of Independence set off alarms in Silicon Valley, and outrage in Texas.
Entrepreneurs and innovative businesses are always on the lookout for new ways to leverage existing technology or create an entirely new product or service market. In this way, innovation and […]
What do we do when we know an infant will not have a life worth living? Philosophy is here to help.
A child-friendly robot demonstrates human emotions and engages children with autism in responding appropriately. MIT researchers have now developed a type of personalized machine learning that helps robots estimate the engagement and interest of each child during these interactions.
There are only two perfect numbers that fit on the calendar: 6 and 28, making June 28th Perfect Number Day. Find out what makes a number perfect, and why they matter. […]
What I learned in a busy Brazilian bus terminal.
Michelle Thaller from NASA examines if it's possible to put up a giant disk to block out the sun's rays and cool Earth.
Seeing our work as benefiting others really helps us to find it meaningful, and therefore more enjoyable.
There is a more accurate date for when American independence from Great Britain was declared.
The U.S military is the most powerful in the world but its cost and usefulness are worth debating.
Cosmic inflation is what happened before, and set up, the Big Bang. Here’s what it’s like to live in an inflating Universe. Our Universe today is full of matter and […]
In a fascinating and somewhat unexpected result, mild electrical stimulation of the prefrontal cortex part of the brain can reduce violent urges and even raise moral awareness.
Harvard psychologists identify “prevalence-induced concept change,” our tendency to raise our threshold for success as we make progress.
Finally, a study that proves that maybe it's not a good idea to spend $295,000 on a bottle of champagne.
New research shows narcissists aren't smarter than the average person, but they have a secret weapon that helps them succeed: mental toughness.
Facebook disclosed to Congress last week that it gave 61 companies special access to user data in 2015, a revelation that differs from the social media company's past claims.