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This Ring May Detect COVID-19 Before You Feel It
Learn about how the Oura smart ring could detect fever before you feel it; why there are no stars in moon landing photos; and why it “stinks” that ho…
5 years, 7 months ago
Why Does February have 28 Days?
Learn about why February only has 28 days; why early birds and night owls aren’t the only two chronotypes; and why the anchoring effect says you shou…
5 years, 7 months ago
Why Do Wombats Poop Cubes?
Learn about a newly discovered way to cut down on intrusive thoughts; why wombats poop cubes; and why UPS trucks almost never make left turns. Cu…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Big Mistakes We Make in Virtual Gatherings (w/ Priya Parker)
Author Priya Parker explains how to fix the biggest mistakes you’re making in your virtual gatherings. Plus: learn about how language can affect the …
5 years, 8 months ago
How to Make Gatherings More Meaningful (w/ Priya Parker)
Author Priya Parker explains how you can make your next gathering more meaningful. But first, you’ll learn about TRPC1, a molecule that promotes musc…
5 years, 8 months ago
A Trick for Making Vaccinations Less Painful
Learn about an easy trick for making needles less painful; how ancient Mayans used zeolite to filter water more than 2,000 years ago; and the story b…
5 years, 8 months ago
Small Talk Is Important, and Remote Workers Aren’t Getting Enough
Learn about why small talk is important for coworkers during the workday; why gossip is actually pretty good for you; and how some frogs survive the …
5 years, 8 months ago
Why Is Static Worse in Winter?
Learn about why sensitive questions won’t make conversations as uncomfortable as you think; why static is worse in winter than in summer; and the “um…
5 years, 8 months ago
A Distant Galaxy Is Warping the Milky Way
Author Jen Sincero explains why it’s important to form and maintain habits. You’ll also learn about why phantom limb sensations are way more common t…
5 years, 8 months ago
What Most People Miss When Building Habits (w/ Jen Sincero)
Author Jen Sincero explains how changing your thoughts, beliefs, and words can help you stick to your goals and successfully form new habits. Plus, l…
5 years, 8 months ago