The total solar eclipse will impact you whether you believe in astrology or not, so be prepared for the celestial shakeup. 🌟 Language of the…
GROWING PAINS
A Stanford psychologist says internet culture isn’t as toxic as it feels
The internet feels like a worse place lately. In March, the Pew Research Center cited hate memes, manipulative bots spewing fake news, and media reports…
DISRUPTED
The total solar eclipse is a test case for renewable energy in emergencies
Like many, energy expert Phil Mihlmester is looking forward to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Although he’s not in the path of totality,…
WATCH & LEARN
Here’s the healthy way to compare yourself to other people
A comparison habit can wreak psychological havoc, generating envy and leading to depression, so common wisdom has long warned against it. Writer Mark Twain once…
TYPES OF HYPE
Know how fake your news is with this lexicon of lies
Problematic information comes in various forms, each uniquely irksome. Yet people are quick to blast all inaccuracies as “fake news,” reinforcing the sense that facts…
GARDENING TIPS
Organic cannabis growers solve the problem of poisonous pot with compost
Marijuana consumers have long proselytized for their drug of choice with the notion that it’s nature’s herb. Weed is of the Earth; it grows naturally,…
BRANDING MATTERS
The name you’re given as a child might affect the shape of your face
Shakespeare was probably wrong to suggest there’s little to labels. There’s evidence that a Rose by any other name would not smell as sweet after…
SEEING IN THE DARK
Eclipse maps of the past show the evolution of science and civilization
The total solar eclipse on August 21 is expected to help shed light on “a number of unique science and engineering problems,” according to NASA.…
FIRING LINES
Free-speech rights don’t apply in the American workplace, as Google demonstrates
Americans believe deeply in their right to speak freely and will proudly cite the First Amendment of the US Constitution to support it. There’s often…
MAKING FATE
To be more satisfied at work, start believing in your free will
Believing in personal freedom isn’t just a philosophical balm; it seems to have practical psychological benefits. According to a new study, feeling a sense of…
TAKE IT BACK
The most offensive curse word in English has powerful feminist origins
Cursing is a good way to be bad. It’s mostly harmless and signals authenticity to listeners. For the linguistically bold, vulgarity is just one element…
WHAT A SMIRK
Pharma bro Martin Shkreli is convicted for a securities fraud scheme that’s eerily familiar
Pretty much everyone knows and loathes “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli, the former Turing Pharmaceuticals executive notorious for hiking an AIDS drug price so high it…
