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The future of dishonesty - Jeff Hancock
The future of dishonesty - Jeff Hancock

Who hasn't sent a text message saying "I'm on my way" when it wasn't true or fudged the truth a touch in their online dating profile? But Jeff Hancoc…

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Mysteries of vernacular: Hearse - Jessica Oreck
Mysteries of vernacular: Hearse - Jessica Oreck

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Today, we recognize the word hearse as a vehicle that carries…

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How to move beyond your mistakes
How to move beyond your mistakes

Explore what prevents us from learning from our failures, and how to become more resilient through cultivating a growth mindset.

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People often descri…

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strategies for studying effectively
strategies for studying effectively

Explore how the brain learns and stores information, and find out how to apply this for more effective study techniques.

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A 2006 study took a class o…

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How Mr. Condom made Thailand a better place - Mechai Viravaidya
How Mr. Condom made Thailand a better place - Mechai Viravaidya

Thailand's "Mr. Condom," Mechai Viravaidya, walks us through the country's bold plan to raise its standard of living, starting in the 1970s. First st…

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Iceland's secret power - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl
Iceland's secret power - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl

Explore how geothermal energy— the heat in the Earth’s crust— is being used to create renewable electricity and power.

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While the weather in Iceland …

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Creating a dinosaur from a chicken - Jack Horner
Creating a dinosaur from a chicken - Jack Horner

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Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner has spent his career tr…

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Networking for the connection-shy - Lisa Green Chau
Networking for the connection-shy - Lisa Green Chau

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Networking can seem so hard -- but not if you have th…

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How do steroids affect your muscles— and the rest of your body? - Anees Bahji
How do steroids affect your muscles— and the rest of your body? - Anees Bahji

Dig into the science of how anabolic steroids and their recreational use can affect your body, organs and brain.

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Steroids. They’ve caused global sc…

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The gruesome legacy of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith
The gruesome legacy of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith

Trace the history of barber-surgeons, and find out what led to barbers performing medical procedures in medieval Europe.

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It’s a cold morning in 15th…

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