Microbiome's Affect on the Mind

Elena Renken reviews research which shows that our microbiome affects our fear and learning.

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Richard Mentor Johnson

Ronald Schafer tells the story of a U.S. Vice-President who married his father's slave .

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Karakoram Highway and the Hunza Valley

Samantha Shea tells of Pakistan's Hunza Valley , which for years was isolated from other lands by the Karakoram Mountains.

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Tinnitus

Nadia Müller, Isabel Lorenz, Berthold Langguth, and Nathan Weisz explore the causes and potential therapies for tinnitus .

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Overton Window

The Macinac Center explains the concept of the "Overton Window " : this concept says that politicians or administrators will only promote policies which a substantial portion of the public holds as being open for consideration. The boundaries (or window dimensions) defining what is socially acceptable change with time.

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Car Theft in Canada

David Common reports that thieves are harvesting cars in Canada's eastern provinces, and shipping them to Africa or the Middle East.

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New Algorithms Allow Digital Computing to Approach Quantum Computing

Kevin Hartnett reports on Ewin Tang's research on optimizing recommendation algorithms .

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U.S. Fall Foliage

Michele Debczak suggests when the Autumn woods have their peak foliage color , and attempts to provide access to a Fall foliage map.

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Insect Intelligence

Dan Nosowitz reviews the extremes of insect intelligences .

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The Ultimate Responsibility for Childcare

Alison Green addresses the work burdens assumed by childless co-workers when others need time-off to care for their children.

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The Crazy Coupe

David Kindy provides the story of the toy Crazy Coupe .

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Passive Residential Cooling

Andrew Paul showcases some examples of passive cooling that could be used to conserve electricity used in homes.

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Hand and Mouth Connection

R. Douglas Fields focuses our attention on the link between the tongue and the hand .

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Tracking Bird Migration

Tom Langen explains the technology used to track bird migration .

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Reselling Personal Items on Social Media

Chris Black muses on why celebrities sell their used goods on social media and why people buy their stuff.

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Communicating in Stressful Situations

Matt Abrahams offers guidance for communicating when under pressure .

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The Effect on the Economy of Restarting Student Loan Repayment Requirements

Monica Potts predicts the impact on the United States economy from requiring the repayment of student loans .

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Inteview Questions

Amy Gallo provides sample questions to ask a potential employer at a hiring interview .

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Public Speaking

Sarah Gershman suggests how to become less self-centered snd less fearful when public speaking .

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Informed Decisions

Francesca Gino offers three key prequesites for making an informed decision :

1. Evaluate the reliability of the information guiding this decision;
2. Reflect on prior decisions, and apply any insights to this decision; and,
3. Challenge your assumptions.

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Simplified Parenting

Amy Moaz curated links to articles on simplified parenting .

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Car Camping

Jessica Leigh Mattern and Blair Donovan suggest tools which eliminate some of the struggles of car camping .

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Presidential Election Campaigns

Rachel Caulfield explains why U.S. Presidential campaigning extends for more than a year.

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Automated Sailing

Martha Henriques describes research into automated sails which would allow wind-driven vessels to compete with motorized ships.

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Remote Work vs. In-Person Work

Heide Grant and Tal Goldhamer share what the research says about in-person work in contrast with remote productivity.

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