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What People Actually Say Before They Die
Insights into the little-studied realm of last words.
Insights into the little-studied realm of last words.
It has been a staple of kindergarten classrooms for decades. But Woody Guthrie didn’t intend for the song to be a ringing endorsement of American exceptionalism—he wrote it for those who were getting left behind.
From pickleball to kitesurfing to hikes with the kids, these C-suiters stay active.
A process called biofortification puts nutrients directly into seeds and could reduce global hunger, but it’s not a magic bullet.
Money is emotional – but avoiding a budget is often more of a headache than making one.
Microsoft’s motion-sensing gaming camera was released for the Xbox 360 in 2010. Artists, roboticists and more are still finding new ways to use it.
Pushing off climate change policy isn’t that far removed from denying its existence.
As more companies mandate a return to the office, young workers learn to game the system to take back control.
You have some options if your rent is too high, even though it may feel bleak.
Don’t be intimidated, it’s actually super easy.
The more we expose ourselves to the prose of the victims, the more visibility we give them.
It’s a mistake to assume you’ll grow and improve at a steady rate.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Think you could throw a basketball off a 540ft dam, into a hoop – while blindfolded? Meet the talented and ludicrously patient people putting hours into the internet’s most joyful (and pointless) clips.
After a forgotten WW2 propaganda poster was discovered in 2000, it found an astounding new resonance in 21st-Century Britain – becoming an endlessly memeable template that is both cherished and mocked.
After 70 years of tucking America into bed, it looks like the curtain is about to come down on the late night genre. What’s being lost is more than a TV tradition but a backdrop for some of America’s most memorable moments.
They’ve been linked to heart disease and other health conditions.
Whether in boba tea, cuttlefish, rice noodles, or cassava dough, the texture of QQ connects people across cultures and generations.
He made his name in Chicago investigating race riots, solving crimes, and exposing corruption. But America’s first Black private detective was hiding secrets of his own.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
From crispy to chewy, we’ve collected the best of the best.
From an upstate cabin to a French vineyard.
Strengthen and stretch your way to happier joints.
The company released white paper that details how it’ll be able to screen embryos for the likelihood of 17 different diseases. But it only mentioned its IQ predictions on social media.
Here are the bold strategies that keep companies on the Inc. 5000 list.
Long popular in Asian countries, personal fans are everywhere lately and point to a rise in both temps and fast fashion.
What is the sea star wasting disease? Over a decade, sea stars have been disappearing and researchers finally know why.
Meta, like many tech companies, uses gig workers to review real user chats with its AI chatbot to improve the system.
“The starvation problem in Gaza is getting worse. Donald Trump does not like that. He does not want babies to starve.”
In 2012, 146 million children were born. That was more than in any prior year. It was also more than in any year since. Millions fewer will be born this year. The year 2012 may well turn out to be …
The rapid disruption of agriculture that accompanied the early days of the industry didn’t pan out. Now the post-hype path for cultured meat involves filling gaps in the food world.
When the greatest musicians of the 1970s needed an instrument—or a friend—my dad was there.
Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.
Millions of investors may soon have access to private assets in their 401(k) or other workplace retirement plans. What to know about the risks and rewards.
The word “conflict” usually brings to mind raised voices or awkward tension—outcomes most people would rather avoid.
You might be surprised by the seemingly innocuous behaviors that cause them.
Research on how we perceive the rate of change shows how you can be strategic about goal tracking and boost your motivation.
When bestselling author Kelly Corrigan’s creativity runs low or her mood turns, she doesn’t power through. Here are her tips for connecting your body to your creative process and getting unstuck.
From forgotten 401(k)s to outdated asset allocations, stuck money can hurt your retirement. Here’s what to do about it.
“I just want to pay someone to tickle my back.”
From commencement speeches to career advice columns, the call to “follow your passion” is all around us.
When an investment tanked and buried us in debt, we had to face the truth of how we’d gotten there.
If you have decades of work experience, your skills may be exactly what’s needed to harness AI’s power, without falling into its traps.
A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
You don’t need to love your scar to feel confident – but you can retrain your brain to care about it less.