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Studying Climate Change in One of the Grandest Classrooms in the World
If I could, I’d bring politicians who doubt the reality of human-caused global change to spend a few days on the Juneau Icefield
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Why Do People Want to Drink the Sarcophagus Water?
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The Dark Core of Personality
What's your dark core score?
Brain Gain: A Person Can Instantly Blossom into a Savant--and No One Knows Why
Some people suddenly become accomplished artists or musicians with no previous interest or training. Is it possible innate genius lies dormant within everyone?
Using a Paper Clip to Stop an Aircraft Carrier
When fantastical science logic leaves the screen and stops being fun
Resisting the Depersonalization of the Work Space
No one likes a bare desk, least of all the people who have to sit there
Moving On Up
How behavioral science could boost upward mobility in housing voucher programs
Should We Loosen the Restrictions on Psychedelics?
Probably, but we also need to take the risks very seriously
Smaller Plates Don't Make Meals Look Bigger When You're Hungry
The Delboeuf illusion won’t help you trick yourself into eating smaller portions when you feel hungry
What Your Facebook Network Reveals about How You Use Your Brain
If your friends mostly know each other only indirectly, through you, you're likely to be a better problem solver and to be more successful overall
Yes, Make Psychedelics Legally Available, but Don't Forget the Risks
Psychedelics have psychological and spiritual benefits, as a new best seller claims, but they’re far from a panacea
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