Ibrahim Khan
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I love microcosm, and macrocosm.
Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality
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Measuring poverty on a spectrum instead of an arbitrary line conveys a more accurate picture of inequality
An economist proposes a new method of estimating the scope of poverty in different countries.
https://theconversation.com/measuring-poverty-on-a-spectrum-instead-of-an-arbitrary-line-conveys-a-more-accurate-picture-of-inequality-271912?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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Life and Death at the Grand Canyon
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Life and Death at the Grand Canyon
a matched set
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Pete Hegseth Really Gets To Me
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Pete Hegseth Really Gets To Me
Warmongering, inhumane rhetoric is the opposite of the best of America
https://open.substack.com/pub/lizadonnelly/p/pete-hegseth-really-gets-to-me?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Lit Hub
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āLife was like that, after all; my spirit soars in the moment of its oblivion; then down, down deep into the pillowā¦ā F. Scott Fitzgerald on his fight with insomnia (and a mosquito).
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F. Scott Fitzgerald on Battling Insomnia (and a Single Mosquito)
When some years ago I read a piece by Ernest Hemingway called Now I Lay Me, I thought there was nothing further to be said about insomnia. I see now that that was because I had never had much; it aā¦
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āWho are we as a species if we allow monarch butterflies, a living symbol of metamorphosis, to cease to exist?ā Terry Tempest Williams on the plight of the monarch butterfly.
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Terry Tempest Williams on the Plight of the Monarch Butterfly
Tell me what supernatural life / Is painted on your wings, the poet Homero Aridjis writes of monarch butterflies. He knows the migrations, the flaming butterflies, from his childhood when they retuā¦
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Lit Hub
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The PEN/Faulkner Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2026 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
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Here are the finalists for the 2026 PEN/Faulkner award for fiction.
Today, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation announced the five finalists for the 2026 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The judging panel, which this year was comprised of Samantha Hunt, Tania James, and DeāSā¦
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#booksky
#memoir
#society
#socialchange
#giselepelicot
#bookreviews
#bookrecs
#tbr
#mustread
add a skeleton here at some point
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Lit Hub
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Workers at the American Library Association have announced that theyāre forming union with AFSCME Council 31.
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The American Library Associationās workers have formed a union.
Workers at the American Library Association have announced that theyāre forming union with AFSCME Council 31. When the new union is certified, American Library Association Workers United/AFSCME wilā¦
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Lit Hub
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How a bill targeting trans literature could ban all LGBTQ+ books from American public schools (and why you should care).
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Why We Must Fight to Stop HR 7661 Before It Destroys the Lives of American Children
Lately Iāve been calling my House rep and screaming about one zillion things, and maybe you have too. But today I want to talk about one thing in particular you should add to your list: H.R. 7661 iā¦
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Lit Hub
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Here are this weekās Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction.
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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Fiction
Here are this weekās Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. ā¦
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Here are this weekās Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction.
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The Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers: Nonfiction
Here are this weekās Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for nonfiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Associatioā¦
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Lit Hub
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On Ezra Pound, Mussoliniās biggest fan: āā¦Pound lauded Mussoliniās accomplishmentsāsuch as reducing crime and improving Italyās road and railway networksāwhile also advocating that fascism was the only cureā¦ā
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Literary Celebrity, Mussoliniās Mouthpiece, AND American Traitor: Who Was Ezra Pound?
By the spring of 1939, the widely acknowledged dean of Anglo-American Modernist poetry, fifty-three-year-old Ezra Pound, had lived in Europe for three decades. After leaving the United States in 19ā¦
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about 23 hours ago
How expanding educational opportunities can carve paths away from poverty.
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The Fight for Economic Justice and the Pathway Out of Poverty
More than twenty years ago, I slowly pushed a clattering shopping cart out through the lazy automatic doors of a Williamsburg Food Lion, with no groceries, just my hungry toddler looking up at me wā¦
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Lit Hub
about 23 hours ago
@marissalevien.bsky.social
makes a case against gamified reading.
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What We Lose When We Gamify Reading
At the dawn of 2026, I spent an irresponsible amount of time cataloguing what I did in 2025. There are so many ways to aggregate a personality these days: Letterboxd kept track of how many movies yā¦
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Are we reviewing ourselves to death? āIf someone tells me something nice, great, but otherwise, Iāve done my part. I made you a thing, world. I gave you a piece of myself.ā
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No Stars, or: Are We Reviewing Ourselves to Death?
Depending on your beliefs, the first review ever was either Adam telling Eve her leaf bra was shit or an ocean dwelling single cell organism telling another ocean dwelling single cell organism it dā¦
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Psyche Magazine
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How do you respond when someone you love begins to inhabit a reality you cannot share? Reflecting on his fatherās dementia, a philosopher writes with warmth and humble honesty about the emotional tightrope his family walks each day, capturing the moral complexity of deciding what care truly means
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Iām a philosopher trying to make sense of my dadās delusions | Psyche Ideas
Philosophers debate whether delusions count as genuine beliefs. My fatherās storytelling has made the question more personal
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Psyche Magazine
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What if the future is already judging us? In this Note to Self, Matt invites us into a disquieting thought experiment: is there something weāre doing today that future generations will see as morally contemptible? And more unsettling still ā do we already sense itās wrong, yet carry on regardless?
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Before making excuses, think: how will the future judge you? | Psyche Notes to Self
Any excuses we might give for acting or not acting now are likely to seem much thinner to someone living 250 years from us
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Psyche Magazine
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Written by the the European Press Prize laureate Kaya GenƧ, this carefully told Psyche Portrait of the Kurdish novelist Burhan Sƶnmez traces his journey from despair to purpose in the wake of political violence, capturing his extraordinary drive and intellect
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Burhan Sƶnmez: from brutal assault to a life in literature | Psyche Portraits
Burhan Sƶnmez, now the president of PEN International, was a rising human rights lawyer in Turkey. A brutal assault nearly killed him ā and propelled him to a life in literature
https://psyche.co/portraits/burhan-sonmez-from-brutal-assault-to-a-life-in-literature
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Psyche Magazine
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For those whoāve been subjected to physical or emotional abuse by a partner, re-entering the dating world often feels unnerving. If this reflects your experience, this Guide will give you practical advice on how to clarify what you want, increase your sense of safety, and build trust again
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How to date again after an abusive relationship | Psyche Guides
You might feel unlovable or find dating daunting, but you deserve connection ā and you can find it safely at your own pace
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Psyche Magazine
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Since the 2000s, intelligence researchers have been faced with a strange new trend ā average IQ scores have been decreasing across the West. But the ānegative Flynn Effectā is not all itās made out to be, writes the author Stuart Jeffries ā and neither are IQ tests
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IQ scores are falling but, no, weāre not growing more stupid | Psyche Ideas
Screens and social media get the blame, but the real problem lies in how we measure intelligence in the first place
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Psyche Magazine
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In this funny and deeply felt short, the director Max Henderson captures the journey of a āwingwalkerā and an aerobatic display pilot as they recover from becoming members of The Goldfish Club ā a group for people whoāve survived an aircraft crash into water ā and return to the air
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After a crash, a āwingwalkerā learns to love flying again | Psyche Videos
After their plane crashed into the sea, a pilot and his wingwalker get back up in the air and learn to love flying again
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In the Wake of the Storm
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In the Wake of the Storm
A look back at the United Statesā outsize influence on global conservationāand why the latest funding cuts are hardly surprising.
https://www.biographic.com/in-the-wake-of-the-storm/?utm_source=Live+Audience&utm_campaign=0412414d52-nature-briefing-anthropocene-20260306&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-33f35e09ea-49169343
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Mongabay
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Near Brazilās Belo Monte dam, many households still face high power bills and outages. In remote Amazon villages, residents are building their own systems using solar panels and river turbines, bringing reliable electricity, internet access and local technical skills.
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No grid, no problem: How Amazon communities built their own power systems
Near Brazilās Belo Monte dam, one of the worldās largest hydropower projects, the promise of abundant electricity has proved uneven. A household survey of 500 families in Altamira found that 86.8%ā¦
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/no-grid-no-problem-how-amazon-communities-built-their-own-power-systems/
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Mongabay
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Armed conflict in Cameroonās anglophone regions has engulfed protected forests home to great apes. Violence blocks conservation work as displaced people and militias move into forests to survive. Scientists are turning to local citizen scientists to keep monitoring wildlife.
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Cameroonās decade of conflict leaves apes and conservationists in peril
In August 2025, Louis Nkembi, founder of conservation NGO ERuDeF, was abducted by militia fighters in Cameroonās Lebialem Highlands. He was held for two weeks, hidden in a secret location inside aā¦
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/cameroons-decade-of-conflict-leaves-apes-and-conservationists-in-peril/
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Restoring Ecosystems
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Does too high a % of ecological restoration & rewilding focus on large ground mammals? š° Evidence shows how canopy bridges reconnect forest trees divided by roads, reducing
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Across South America, canopy bridges evolve as a lifeline for tree-dwelling wildlife
Throughout the Amazon Rainforest, forest fragmentation represents an escalating and existential threat to the preservation of fauna. Driven by intensive economic development, the expansion of agribusi...
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/across-south-america-canopy-bridges-evolve-as-a-lifeline-for-tree-dwelling-wildlife/amp/
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Mongabay
about 18 hours ago
About a quarter of Colombiaās coffee exports go to Europe, meaning producers must meet the EUās new deforestation rules. A national georeferenced database could help prove compliance, but many smallholder and Indigenous farmers still lack information to prepare.
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Colombiaās coffee industry well placed but wary as EU deforestation rule looms
CIĆNAGA, Colombia ā A handful of men swarm around a coffee collection center in the city of CiĆ©naga, shouldering burlap sacks of coffee as they move in and out of the mill. CiĆ©naga is a port town inā¦
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/colombias-coffee-industry-well-placed-but-wary-as-eu-deforestation-rule-looms/
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This weekendās US clock change is a problem, and thereās a deep divide on how to fix it
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This weekendās US clock change is a problem, and thereās a deep divide on how to fix it
This is the weekend when clocks move ahead, causing angst, lost sleep and health issues for many. Over the last decade, at least 19 states have passed laws to let them stay in daylight saving time if ...
https://apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-time-states-congress-standard-4cd5b467eed4ad1f112f0834aee3d45b?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>This
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US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says
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US Postal Service expects to run out of cash in a year without help from Congress, postmaster says
The U.S. Postal Service is on track to run out of cash within a year unless Congress lets it borrow more.
https://apnews.com/article/postal-service-budget-cuts-mail-delivery-congress-d44d9d156aad4aefb9b867cd415cd5ac?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=share <br>US
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Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
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Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
The Justice Department has released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly wi...
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'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
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'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
On its own, the phrase āChrist is kingā sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe.
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Aeon Magazine
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The celebrated Aboriginal Australian artist Betty Conway, from the Pintupi-Luritja language group, is known for her vibrant use of colour. This short animation adapts her painting āAfter Rain at Running Waterā (2020), depicting a day spent outdoors after a much-needed rainfall
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The joys that follow rain ā an animated Aboriginal artwork | Aeon Videos
A family swim, share meals and tell stories by a creek in Central Australia in a joyous celebration of much-needed rain
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The Gulfās delicate balancing act between the US and Iran is now in flames
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The Gulfās delicate balancing act between the US and Iran is now in flames
Simon Mabon talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how the evolution of the relationship between Iran and its Gulf neighbours.
https://theconversation.com/the-gulfs-delicate-balancing-act-between-the-us-and-iran-is-now-in-flames-277449?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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The US sank an Iranian warship and didnāt rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?
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The US sank an Iranian warship and didnāt rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?
These rules have developed over centuries as states sought to regulate the conduct of conflict at sea while still allowing navies to operate effectively.
https://theconversation.com/the-us-sank-an-iranian-warship-and-didnt-rescue-the-survivors-is-this-legal-in-war-277606?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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The Road Jess Travelled
about 13 hours ago
We really need to talk more about supremacist ideology being enforced through sexual violence even among men which is minimized & dismissed as "hazing." Two boys were terrorized with racist rhetoric & repeatedly sexually assaulted. The school protected the perpetrators.
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Do Seed Oils Cause Inflammation?
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Do Seed Oils Cause Inflammation?
Inflammation panic or legitimate culprit: where seed oils fit
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How Stand Up For Science is trying to āpull every leverā to win over the public
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How Stand Up For Science is trying to 'pull every lever' to win over the public
Stand Up For Science has become a formal organization and adopted a new strategy that's more confrontational with grassroots tactics
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/06/stand-up-for-science-organizer-colette-delawalla-interview/
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Across ERs, Tylenol orders for pregnant people dropped after health officials linked drug to autism
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Across ERs, Tylenol orders for pregnant people dropped after health officials linked drug to autism
Immediately after U.S. health officials linked Tylenol to autism, the drug's use in pregnant women visiting ERs dropped, new study shows.
https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/05/tylenol-use-drop-after-trump-link-acetamenophen-autism/
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Yahia Lababidi
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Poetry is a bird perched lightly on the back of all that is fickle and dangerous in this world...
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The Psychology of Fair Labor
Fair labor isn't just about wages, it's a mental health issue: Decent work conditions shape psychological well-being.
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Booklovers: Which book from the International
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Prize 2026 longlist should you read first?
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Which book from the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist should you read first?
Let us know what you like and weāll suggest which book from this yearās International Booker longlist should be top of your to-read list. Plus, dip into extracts from all of them!
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Kitchen Postcard - Gomasio
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Kitchen Postcard - Gomasio
A fragrant sesame salt condiment from the macrobiotic kitchen, gently toasted and crushed to bring savoury balance to grains, vegetables and everyday dishes.
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Helpful Cats
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Helpful Cats
A Cat's Guide to Motivation, Inspiration and Joy
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Happiness Break: A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times
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Happiness Break: A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times
Having a curious approach to life can improve our mood, creativity and relationships. Scott Shigeoka leads a visualization exercise to help you approach someone you might disagree with with an open an...
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/happiness_break_a_meditation_for_connecting_in_polarized_times
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Am I Doing This Right? School-Aged Kids Edition
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Am I Doing This Right? School-Aged Kids Edition
Research-backed insights from renowned experts to everyday questions about raising kids in middle childhood.
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Scientific American
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TerraPower, a start-up founded by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, is set to build a new kind of nuclear power plant in Wyoming
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A Bill Gates-backed nuclear power plant just got cleared to start building
TerraPower, a start-up founded by Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, is set to build a new kind of nuclear power plant in Wyoming
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bill-gates-backed-nuclear-startup-terrapower-just-got-cleared-to-start/
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Scientific American
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New gene therapy results bring hope for treating Dravet syndrome, a rare and often fatal seizure condition
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Pioneering gene therapy may treat a deadly seizure disorder
New gene therapy results bring hope for treating Dravet syndrome, a rare and often fatal seizure condition
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pioneering-gene-therapy-may-treat-a-deadly-seizure-disorder/
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Scientific American
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Many older adults improve their physical and cognitive health over time, overturning the idea that aging equates to a decline
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Is the key to better aging all in our mind?
Many older adults improve their physical and cognitive health over time, overturning the idea that aging equates to a decline
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-people-really-do-get-better-with-age-heres-why/
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Scientific American
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Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration
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Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7
Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stand-up-for-science-will-hold-second-rally-against-trump-administration/
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Scientific American
1 day ago
As clocks spring forward, light and movement are cues for daytime wakefulness that can improve sleep and overall health
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These two tricks can help your body adjust to daylight saving time
As clocks spring forward, light and movement are cues for daytime wakefulness that can improve sleep and overall health
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/to-help-your-body-adjust-to-daylight-saving-time-try-sunlight-and-exercise/
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Scientific American
2 days ago
A massive bloom of rimu berries in New Zealand fueled a mating surge among the critically endangered KÄkÄpÅ.
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