Is it possible to listen to too much music each day?
As long as you don’t tune out the world and protect your hearing, it’s hard to overdo it.
February 28, 2022
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Arts
How a Black writer in 19th-century America used humor to combat white supremacy
Black writers like Charles Chesnutt had to contend with a dilemma writers today know all too well: give the audience and…
February 25, 2022
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How scammers like Anna Delvey and the Tinder Swindler exploit a core feature of human nature
Despite the belief that people are deeply skeptical of strangers, study after study shows that humans are primed to trust…
February 21, 2022
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Dunkology 101: How the NBA could take a more scientific approach to scoring the slam dunk
A new database could pave the way for a more fair and consistent way to score slam dunks, a self-described ‘dunk scientist’…
February 18, 2022
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What's the IOC – and why doesn't it do more about human rights issues related to the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee oversees several humanitarian initiatives. But it avoids letting human rights concerns…
February 18, 2022
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Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years
Numerology ties in with how our brains work, but that doesn’t mean its claims make sense.
February 17, 2022
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Yoko Ono's prophetic vision of self-care
Ono’s commitment to regenerative rituals is instructive in an era of turmoil and instability.
February 17, 2022
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Canadian trucker protests show how the loudest voices in the room distort democracy
When an attention-based media system always allows the noise-makers to dominate the conversation, it becomes impossible…
February 16, 2022
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Toshio Mori endured internment camps and overcame discrimination to become the first Japanese Americ
On Dec. 2, 1941, a publication date was set for Mori’s first book. Five days later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor,…
February 15, 2022
268
Physics and psychology of cats – an (improbable) conversation
Have you wondered why cats are so nimble and seem to fit perfectly in cups, boxes, and other small places? Or how cats communicate…
February 14, 2022
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How Sylvia Plath’s secret miscarriage transforms our understanding of her poetry
Two poems that were originally excised from ‘Ariel,’ Plath’s seminal poetry collection, vividly channel the painful…
February 14, 2022
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The advantages of museum philanthropy that builds staff diversity rather than new wings and gallerie
US museums have sought to improve their diversity, equity and inclusion for decades, but progress has been slow.
February 11, 2022
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How Joe Rogan became podcasting's Goliath
By sidestepping partisan pigeonholing and appealing to the anti-establishment impulses of young men, Rogan has brought together…
February 10, 2022
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What The Conversation talks about when it talks about football: 3 essential reads ahead of the Super
As the Los Angeles Rams prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals, The Conversation takes a critical look at some of the…
February 10, 2022
273
New evidence of discrimination against Black coaches in the NFL since 2018
An analysis of 267 NFL offensive and defensive coordinators since 2003 finds that the Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy’s odds of…
February 9, 2022
291
Whoopi Goldberg awkwardly demonstrates how the idea of race varies by place and changes over time
In the absence of meaningful national dialogue about race, the American public often turns to entertainers to unpack complicated…
February 8, 2022
275
Want to master Wordle? Here's the best strategy for your first guess
Whether you want to win with as few guesses as possible, or you just want to figure out the right word before running out…
February 4, 2022
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Why are people calling Bitcoin a religion?
With mantras, a mysterious founder and promises of societal salvation, there are echoes of religious traditions in the cryptocurrency.
February 3, 2022
295
Why is Taiwan competing in the Olympics under 'Chinese Taipei'?
Taiwanese authorities are allowing its tiny contingent to attend the opening ceremony in Beijing despite a long-running…
February 2, 2022
276
Can delta-8 THC provide some of the benefits of pot – with less paranoia and anxiety?
In the first published survey of users of the hemp-derived compound, respondents highlight some important therapeutic effects.
January 31, 2022
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