Writing "Morning Pages"

Julia Cameron recommends using "morning pages " to uncover concepts to address during the day.

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Microplastic Pollution

Douglas Main reports on the spread of microplastics , citing research undertaken at the University of Newcastle (Australia), which showed that humans swallow grams of invisible microplastic each year.

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Healthy Aging

Lydia Denworth suggests how to extend your healthy years , and reports on research into therapies for some of the maladies of aging.

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Greg Lukianoff and Free Expression

Evan Mandery writes about the work of Greg Lukianoff , President of The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, fighting for freedom of speech.

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Negative Emotions

Jamie Waters notes that negative thoughts sometimes have a peculiar value in focusing the mind.

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Virtual Interviewing

Carmine Gallo expalains how to ace a virtual interview

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Definition of a Feghoot

Alexander Atkins provides the definition of a feghoot along with an example. Wikipedia has an entry which provides additional historical details.

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Hidegtál Delights

Sarah Copelanmd introduces the Hungarian food tray (hidegtál) .

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Hyper-Colors and the Brain

Adam Rogers describes the technology Pixar uses to fascinate viewers.

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The following explores an older definition of hyper colors, involving colors that change with an application of heat:

Craft Your WorK

John Coleman explains how to craft your work for personal satisfaction and future success.

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Presenting Without Anxiety

Carmine Gallo shares how to exude confidence when presenting .

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Male Fashion

The editors of GQ advise on male fashion .

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Coping With Attention Problems

Tasha Eichenseher reports on the effectiveness of mindfulness training for those coping with an ADHD diagnosis. Additionally, Rob Rosenthal suggests additional strategies for living with attention problems.

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Quantum Communication Could Be Fast

Kevin Harnett explains how quantum communications could be more economical than traditional communication techiques.

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The Growth of Data Mining

McKenszie Funk tells the story of Hank Asher and data mining .

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Small Business and Supply Chains

Karen G. Mills, Elisabeth B. Reynolds, and Morgane Herculano discuss the role small businesses have in national resiliance for the national supply chains.

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Rug Cleaning

Geraldine Campbell provides tips on cleaning rugs .

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Backing-Out of Workplace Commitments

Melody Wilding suggests how to shed unworkable workplace commitments .

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New Information Sorting Technique

Kevin Hartnett reports on a method to solve the "nearest neighbor" problem. This method, developed by Alexandr Andoni, Ilya Razenshteyn and Erik Waingarten, provides concepts for searching complex sets of information.

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U.S. Gym Class in the mid-20th Century

A. J. Jakobs reveals why gym classes in the mid-20th century were unpleasant.

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Édouard Manet

Kristy Puchko writes about Manet's most famous paintings of nudes . In a separate article, Ellen Wexler notes that Monet's Olympia will be visiting New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2023.

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Catnip

German Lopez explains why cats are influenced by catnip .

Joseph Stromberg has also written about the power of catnip, including its use on humans, who use it as a sedetive and an insect repellent.

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Homes from Dirt

Dan Nosowitz explains making homes out of subsoil, a method called cob construction .

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