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Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney
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Jan 04, 2022
Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” become the world’s most famous painting. -- More than 500 years after its creation, Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is .. show full overview
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The myth of Loki’s monstrous children - Iseult Gillespie
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Jan 06, 2022
Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow; a shambling, rotting corpse; and worst of all, a monstrous .. show full overview
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Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Helén Bay
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Jan 11, 2022
Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them. -- Imagine that you’ve been unemployed for .. show full overview
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The ingredient in almost everything you eat - Francesca Bot
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Mar 03, 2022
Dig into the science of soy, and discover what makes soybeans such versatile plants and whether it’s healthy for you and the planet. -- Soybeans have been cultivated in Asia for .. show full overview
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The movement that inspired the Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira
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Mar 10, 2022
Trace the history of the eugenics movement in the US, and discover how the belief in ideal genetics led to forced sterilizations. -- Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled .. show full overview
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4 signs of emotional abuse - Viann Nguyen-Feng
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Mar 17, 2022
Learn how to spot some of the most common signs of emotional abuse and what you can do if someone is experiencing these behaviors. -- Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, .. show full overview
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Are the Northern Lights dangerous? - Fabio Pacucci
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Mar 31, 2022
Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event. -- In September 1859, miners following the Colorado gold rush woke .. show full overview
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Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth
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Abr 07, 2022
Travel around the world to visit some of nature’s most incredible snakes: vipers, and find out which are the most dangerous. -- As of 2021, there are 368 species of viper .. show full overview
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The myth of Hades and Persephone - Iseult Gillespie
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Abr 14, 2022
Dig into the Greek myth of Persephone, who is abducted by Hades and is only allowed to leave the underworld every spring. -- One day, Persephone was frolicking in a meadow with the .. show full overview
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Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? - Ameya Gondhalekar
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Abr 19, 2022
Dig into the genetic adaptations of cockroaches, and find out what makes it so hard to get rid of these tenacious creatures. -- In ancient Egypt, there was a spell that declared, .. show full overview
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The biggest mistakes in mapmaking history - Kayla Wolf
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Mai 10, 2022
ravel through the history of mapmaking and discover what big mistakes cartographers made about the world’s geography. -- For thousands of years, people made both functional maps .. show full overview
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How does heart transplant surgery work? - Roni Shanoada
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Mai 24, 2022
Dig into the science of how heart transplants happen, how donors are matched and find out how this complex surgery saves lives. -- Your heart beats more than 100,000 times a day. .. show full overview
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What is the rarest color in nature? - Victoria Hwang
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Jun 09, 2022
Discover what colors are the most rare to see in nature, and how physics and evolution drive their scarcity. -- Plants, animals, or minerals found in nature bear almost every color .. show full overview
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These animals are also plants … wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright
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Jun 10, 2022
Explore the incredible adaptations of Elysia chlorotica, a species of sea slug that can photosynthesize food. -- The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like .. show full overview
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Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
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Jun 23, 2022
Explore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans. -- Whether they’re belting Beyoncé, head-banging to classic rock, or .. show full overview
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What’s the best country to live in?
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Jun 30, 2022
Discover the shortcomings of using GDP to measure a country’s well-being, and what alternatives can be used to gauge quality of life. -- What’s the best country to live in? Is it .. show full overview
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How does alcohol cause hangovers? - Judy Grisel
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Jul 05, 2022
Discover how alcohol impacts your body’s processes and causes hangovers, and find out what causes the most common hangover symptoms. -- The molecule responsible for hangovers is .. show full overview
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Hagfish: The world's slimiest creatures - Noah R. Bressman and Douglas Fudge
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Jul 12, 2022
Discover the extraordinary capabilities of hagfish, the slime-producing fish that has survived on Earth for over 300 million years. -- In 2017, a truck screeched to a halt. One of .. show full overview
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What causes yeast infections, and how do you get rid of them? - Liesbeth Demuyser
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Jul 14, 2022
Explore the common causes and treatments of yeast infections, which affect 3 out of every 4 people with a vagina. -- The vagina harbors hundreds of different kinds of .. show full overview
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The 4 greatest threats to the survival of humanity
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Jul 19, 2022
Dig into the 4 biggest existential risks that threaten the survival of humanity, and explore how we can safeguard our future. -- With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity .. show full overview
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The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif
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Jul 21, 2022
Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation. -- In 2020, Mali produced over 71 tons of .. show full overview
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This weird trick will help you summon an army of worms - Kenny Coogan
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Jul 26, 2022
Discover the tradition of worm grunting, and find out why earthworms come to the surface when they sense vibrations in the earth. -- In the middle of Florida’s Apalachicola .. show full overview
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Why a sausage can do what your gloves cannot - Charles Wallace and Sajan Saini
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Jul 28, 2022
Dig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive. -- In 2010, South Korea experienced a particularly .. show full overview
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A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans
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Ago 02, 2022
Trace the history and evolution of the Spanish language, from its origins in the 3rd century BCE to modern day. -- Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the .. show full overview
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Can you guess what's wrong with these paintings? - Noah Charney
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Ago 04, 2022
Discover the scientific process art conservators use to restore centuries-old paintings and fix the damage of past restorations. -- Prior to the mid-20th century, art restorers .. show full overview
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The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen
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Ago 09, 2022
Trace the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire, from the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century to the sacking of Baghdad. -- In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the .. show full overview
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Can the economy grow forever?
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Ago 11, 2022
Is infinite economic growth possible on a planet with finite resources? Explore how countries can balance efficiency with sustainability. -- Many economists think that an eternally .. show full overview
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Why did Phillis Wheatley disappear? - Charita Gainey
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Ago 16, 2022
Get to know the life and works of poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who became one of colonial America’s most famous writers. -- In 1775, General George Washington received .. show full overview
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How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal
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Ago 18, 2022
Dig into Agatha Christie’s writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work. -- With almost 100 mystery novels, .. show full overview
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The Boltzmann brain paradox - Fabio Pacucci
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Ago 23, 2022
How do you know you’re a person who has lived your life, rather than a just-formed brain full of artificial memories, momentarily hallucinating a reality that doesn’t actually exist? .. show full overview
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Coneheads, egg stacks and anteater attacks: The reign of a termite queen - Barbara L. Thorne
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Ago 25, 2022
Take a look inside the conehead termite colony as a queen begins her reign as one of the longest living insects in the animal kingdom. -- A single determined termite braves .. show full overview
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Would you pass the wallet test?
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Ago 30, 2022
Dig into the experiment known as the lost wallet test, and find out the surprising results of this study of honesty. -- Picture this: you’re working a shift in a hotel lobby when .. show full overview
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What is a gig economy?
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Set 01, 2022
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer. -- A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that .. show full overview
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The original ring of power - Alex Gendler
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Set 06, 2022
More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato recounted the legend of the Ring of Gyges in “Republic.” The story of the ring surfaces as the philosopher, Socrates, and his .. show full overview
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The benefits of daydreaming - Elizabeth Cox
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Set 08, 2022
Enter the mind of a bored teenager to discover what happens in the brain when we daydream and find out what purpose it serves. -- On a daily basis, you spend between a third and .. show full overview
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The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie
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Set 13, 2022
Dig into the myth of Baucis and Philemon, a couple who unknowingly showed the gods hospitality after their neighbors refused. -- It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures .. show full overview
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How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell
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Set 15, 2022
Dig into what happens to your brain during adolescence that changes how you value, understand, and connect to friends. -- If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are .. show full overview
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These companies with no CEO are thriving
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Set 20, 2022
Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies. -- Co-ops are a big part of the global economy: they employ 10% of the .. show full overview
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Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan
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Set 22, 2022
Is it possible to lose weight fast— in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body. -- In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would .. show full overview
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Can you solve the alien pyramid riddle? - Henri Picciotto
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Set 27, 2022
You and your team of scientists are trapped on Mars. Can you figure out how to survive on the desert planet? -- Today is the anniversary of the best-worst day of your life. The .. show full overview
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The myth of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie
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Set 29, 2022
Discover the myth of Bellerophon, the hero who battled and killed the Chimera monster atop the winged horse Pegasus. -- Shielded from the gorgon’s stone gaze, Perseus crept through .. show full overview
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Would you stop dating someone your parents didn’t like?
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Out 04, 2022
Dig into the Romeo and Juliet Effect, which describes the tendency to find someone more desirable when met by parental opposition. -- In 1972, psychologists at the University of .. show full overview
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What does the world's largest machine do? - Henry Richardson
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Out 06, 2022
Dig into the delicate balancing act of how power grids supply energy to the world and how renewable energy factors into this process. -- In 1967, Homer Loutzenheuser flipped a .. show full overview
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Is inequality inevitable?
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Out 11, 2022
Explore how economic inequality can be measured and how it is impacted by different governmental policy choices. -- Income and wealth inequality are not new. In fact, economists .. show full overview
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How did they build the Great Pyramid of Giza? - Soraya Field Fiorio
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Out 13, 2022
Explore how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid, a tomb created for Pharaoh Khufu which took over 20 years to complete. -- As soon as Pharaoh Khufu ascended the throne .. show full overview
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What’s the smartest age? - Shannon Odell
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Out 18, 2022
At what age are you smartest? Dig into how your brain development affects your skills at different stages of your life. -- Tomorrow is the annual Brain Clash — a decathlon of .. show full overview
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Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?
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Out 20, 2022
Dig into the two main ways we fight the viruses that cause the common cold, and find out if it’s possible to create a cure. -- On average, adults catch more than 150 colds .. show full overview
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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? - Emmanuel During
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Out 25, 2022
Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that aren’t toilets; and jumping out of windows. These are all things people have reportedly done .. show full overview
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Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
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Out 27, 2022
The report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer ... and check your phone. Maybe watch your favorite YouTube channel? Or maybe you should .. show full overview
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Is capitalism actually broken?
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Nov 01, 2022
Explore the different types of capitalism, how they operate, and how they impact issues like climate change and rising inequality. -- People have become increasingly worried that .. show full overview
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Could one vaccine protect against everything?
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Nov 03, 2022
There’s a vaccine being developed now that would protect you against every strain of the flu— even ones that don’t exist yet. But influenza is constantly mutating, so is a universal .. show full overview
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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? - Rebecca L. Walker
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Nov 08, 2022
To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And since it’s unethical to expose people to a highly .. show full overview
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Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?
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Nov 10, 2022
We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common. Over the past 400 years, the longest stretch of time without a documented outbreak was .. show full overview
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How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich
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Nov 15, 2022
Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell that surrounds them. Pearls, urchin spines, the shells of .. show full overview
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The sibling rivalry that divided a town - Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer
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Nov 17, 2022
One day a pair of brothers working together as shoemakers had an explosive fight that split the family business in two. Over the coming years, this disagreement divided their town— .. show full overview
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4 things all great listeners know
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Nov 21, 2022
It’s easy to tell when someone’s not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know what good listening looks like. Good listening is one of the most important things we can .. show full overview
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Why plague doctors wore beaked masks
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Nov 22, 2022
The year is 1656. Your body is wracked by violent chills. Your head pounds and you're too weak to sit up. In your feverish state, you see a strange-looking man wearing a beak-like mask, .. show full overview
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How do we create a better economy?
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Nov 29, 2022
Can we call any economy “healthy” in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addiction to endless growth, and used a new compass for modern .. show full overview
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The Taj Mahal: A monument to eternal love - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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Dez 01, 2022
It’s 1631. Mumtaz Mahal, beloved wife of Emperor Shah Jahan, is giving birth to their 14th child. A healthy girl is born, but Mumtaz dies soon after. Sobbing uncontrollably, the emperor .. show full overview
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How will AI change the world?
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Dez 06, 2022
In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life— and likely the entire world. But people have a hard time agreeing on exactly how AI will affect our .. show full overview
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The science of falling in love - Shannon Odell
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Dez 08, 2022
Love is often described as heartwarming, heart-wrenching, or even heartbreaking— and your brain is responsible for all these feelings. The journey from first spark to the last tear is .. show full overview
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The city built by runaways - Marc Adam Hertzman & Flavio dos Santos Gomes
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Dez 13, 2022
In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escaping from slavery, also called maroons. It was one of .. show full overview
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The best way to apologize (according to science)
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Dez 15, 2022
Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies, to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporate promises, it’s all too easy to give a bad .. show full overview
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How puberty changes your brain - Shannon Odell
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Dez 20, 2022
While we often talk about puberty’s effect on the body, what gets overlooked are the fascinating changes that happen in the brain. Puberty, in fact, begins in the brain, and lasts as .. show full overview
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3 ways to end a virus
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Dez 22, 2022
Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe. Even so, viruses can and do go .. show full overview

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