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Sometimes the absence of sound can pack as much of a punch as dramatic music.
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Authors sometimes put deeper meanings into their stories, but really, it's the reader who decides.
Italian filmmakers are starting to take a page from their American counterparts.
A social psychologist explains how you can be so deeply affected by the death of someone you've never met.
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Algorithmic forces fuel cancel culture. Paradoxically, they're also used to rehabilitate those who have been canceled.
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A scholar disproves the long-held assumption that black names are a recent phenomenon.
The group seemed to be doing all of the right things to diversify its ranks. It wasn't enough.
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New research finds that the different ways boys and girls use digital technology might explain the discrepancy.
Surrounded by skyscrapers and high-end boutiques, 47th Street continues to operate like an Old World bazaar, with million-dollar…
As the Harvey Weinstein trials start, a psychology scholar explains why jurors may be biased on the question of consent.
Is a 19th-century French author’s cosmic joke turning into a real-life global nightmare?
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Your partner might think they're providing valuable encouragement, but a new study shows how it can backfire.
It's incredibly difficult to will away bad habits. But two simple strategies can make things easier.