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“Bravery is always more intelligent than fear, since it is built on the foundation of what one knows about oneself: the knowledge of one’s strength and capacity, of one’s passion.”
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Kathryn Hall, an expert on placebos, considers the ways that expectations and learning affect our response to them.
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Fox News called them terrorists. Their home country pretended they never existed. But in the end, they were only doing what was best for their families.
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The school commute is turning into a nightmare for many families, as cities across the US grapple with a severe driver shortage.
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The detection of two celestial interlopers careening through our solar system has scientists eagerly anticipating more.
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From planet lifters to space cannons, Anders Sandberg explores some of history’s most ambitious visions – and why they’re not as ’impossible’ as they seem.
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Have you always wondered when the right time is to wash your bed sheets? We’ve got you covered.
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At crime scenes around the world, the forensic entomologist Paola Magni is taking her field into uncharted waters.
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This is a truly A+ hack.
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Turns out, humans have an excellent sense of when a negative emotion will be the best motivation.
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It’s a paradox: Shouldn’t the most accomplished be well equipped to make choices that maximize life satisfaction?
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Many Indian dishes can be traced back, indirectly, to a 16th-century, food-obsessed ruler named Babur.
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From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
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For six years, two photographers have carefully followed the canines and documented their secret lives.
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Black Americans are moving to Ghana — and driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.
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The kids are all right—but are they missing out?
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A new book considers how weight lifting can help you unlearn diet culture.
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At the Comic Con of snacks, we track down the latest in sweet treats, sauces, and drinks.
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Tens of thousands of American small and midsize manufacturers are facing the choice between paying steep tariffs on Chinese imports or taking on significantly higher domestic production costs.
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As artificial intelligence shapes fertility care, it’s now helping doctors find hidden sperm.
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Pastry chef Nicola Lamb sifts through the essential ingredients of baking — flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.
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With AI-powered humanoids now playing 3-on-3 matches, China kicks off its boldest push yet to dominate robotics through sports.
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President Trump’s budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the rest of the world will lend Uncle Sam?
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A side gig in retirement can help combat boredom, loneliness and the threat of inflation eroding your savings. And the earlier you start planning, the better.
Leaked guidelines show how Meta’s custom AI chatbots are trained to get more proactive, following up with users to increase retention.
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New research has found that people who tuck into bed early tend to be more physically active the next day.
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A proposed work requirement would make Medicaid expansion enrollees prove they’re working or meet other criteria. Most already work, but millions are expected to lose coverage if the provision passes, many from red tape.
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My friend who completed the Black Canyon 50K earlier this year, swears by pickles.
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The tech giant just signed a deal to buy fusion power. Meanwhile, company emissions are up 50% since 2019.
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The day-long concert special featured standout performances from Osbourne and Black Sabbath, Metallica, Guns n’ Roses, Jack Black and more.
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July Fourth isn’t as simple as celebrating the red, white, and blue.
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Feeling the summer bummer malaise? No problem.
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Exciting new favorites by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Joan Didion, and Eleanor Wilde.
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In this environment where it’s difficult to get your foot in the door, one mistake that some recent graduates make is assuming that their degree will automatically get them a job.
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The federal government could soon recommend that people only receive flu shots made without an ingredient called thimerosal.
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Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later.
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This is proof that strangers can decide, together, to make things better.
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Understanding how your body works can be the key to reducing stress. For example, you’re probably aware of your fight-or-flight response—the body’s way of preparing itself when it believes it’s being threatened.
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Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
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The biggest concerns are a) maximizing comfort and b) masking sweat so one doesn’t look like a sentient pile of wet laundry.
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Parisians have begun bathing in the Seine for the first time in over 100 years after a ban was lifted. The French capital has created three swimming zones along the river as part of its Olympic legacy.
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Employers might want to keep an eye open for any visible facial creases, suspiciously mussed hairdos, or groggy comments during video meetings with remote staff. It turns out nearly half of people working from home admit to taking naps on company time.
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Whether you're looking to move more or you want to upgrade your daily stroll, these tips will help you pick up the pace.
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It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world.
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Gossip at work is inevitable. But what exactly workers gossip about can be key in dictating company culture. Rumor has it that gossip can be a positive force in workplace cultures, under the right circumstances.