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Best of Think '25: The secrets of super healthy old people
Best of Think '25: The secrets of super healthy old people

Our genes don’t really determine how well we’ll age in later life — and that’s good news. Dr. Eric Topol is executive vice president and a professor …

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Best of Think '25: Don’t worry if you can’t sleep
Best of Think '25: Don’t worry if you can’t sleep

Sleep tracking technology can tell you how long you slumbered, but it can’t get you there. Jennifer Senior, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host …

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The sexualization of girl power
The sexualization of girl power

The early 2000s preached “girl power” to the masses — but that often looked like sex and plastic surgery. Sophie Gilbert, staff writer at The Atlanti…

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How to get better at self-improvement
How to get better at self-improvement

The difference between top performers and the rest of us can often be traced back to an ability to maximize potential. Adam Grant is an organizationa…

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Will A.I kill imagination?
Will A.I kill imagination?

If A.I. can write a song with just you in mind, will you still be able to share that musical experience with others? Joshua Rothman, a staff writer f…

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Misogyny drives all types of violence – not just against women
Misogyny drives all types of violence – not just against women

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One thread, often barely acknowledged, always present in violent extremist attacks: misogyny. Cynthia Miller-Idriss is a sociologist and professor in…

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The best books of 2025
The best books of 2025

A great book transports and educates—and the New York Times has the best ones from 2025. Gilbert Cruz, NYT Book Review editor, joins host Krys Boyd t…

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Why some people can’t picture stuff in their heads
Why some people can’t picture stuff in their heads

For some people, the ability to visualize a treasured memory or even a loved one’s face just isn’t possible. New Yorker staff writer Larissa MacFarqu…

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How to control your dreams
How to control your dreams

“Sweet dreams,” we say at bedtime. But why do we dream at all? And what happens when we’re plagued by nightmares? Michelle Carr is director of the Dr…

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The U.S. state that could have been a Black utopia
The U.S. state that could have been a Black utopia

After the promises of Reconstruction began to wither, Black Americans searched for freedom in radically different locales. Caleb Gayle is a journalis…

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