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Compulsions in an Age of Anxiety
Why do you check Facebook so much? Or email? Or your Twitter feed? It’s not because they bring us joy, but because they reduce anxiety, according to… -
Immigration, Innovation, And STEM: What's At Stake
Einstein. Tesla. Levi-Strauss. Immigrants have had an outsized impact on innovation in America. But, can you actually measure how much? Turns out, you… -
Pride May Be One Of The 7 Deadly Sins, But it's Also A Key To Success
Pride gets a bad rap. We associate it with narcissism and vanity. It’s first on the list of the seven deadly sins.But where would we be without it?… -
Of Mice And Medicine
Did you hear that we cured cancer? Or that Type 2 diabetes has been eradicated? Or that we know what gene causes autism, and can turn it off and on?All of… -
How The Golden Age of Flying Changed America
When it comes to air travel, there’s a lot to complain about. Long security lines, a seat that feels like it’s four inches wide, and, of course,… -
Media Visonary Clay Shirky Wonders If Social Media Could Propel Donald Trump Into The White House
Clay Shirky thinks 2016 could very well be the first year we see a third party candidate reach the White House.That’s not to say that Gary Johnson or Jill… -
Watch: How To Roast A Perfect Chicken
Sometimes, a lady needs to know how to behead a chicken.Thankfully, chefs Tony Maws and Kenji Lopez-Alt can help with that. They can also help you settle… -
Slipping Into The Dark Web
The internet is a vast, unmapped world. There’s the surface, which you can easily get to, and then, there’s everything else.Rosa Bransky, director of… -
Unraveling The Mysteries of Radiation
For years, people have been uneasy about the health effects of cell phones. A recent study suggesting a link between cell phone use and brain cancer has… -
Marriage: 'A Luxury Good'?
Love is a fairly recent invention; or at least, marrying for love.Stephanie Coontz, professor at Evergreen State College and author of The Way We Never…
