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Sleep, Muscles, Neuroplasticity, Brain training, REM sleep, Rest, Healthy aging, Muscle gain, Cognitive health, Sleep health

Research shows that the brain can be exercised, much like our muscles.

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Health

Neurologist explains why 'novelty' is a brilliant workout for your brain's health

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Leonard Cohen and a monk meditating.

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Legendary folk singer Leonard Cohen said a monk helped free him from negative thinking

Liver, Podcasts, Detox, Detoxification

Do you need to detox if you’re healthy?

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Health

Juice cleanses, charcoal supplements and foot patches – is detoxing worth the hype?

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Scientists are fighting back against antibiotic resistance with new strategies and tools.

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Health

Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story

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She found a bunch of cash in a thrift-store purse. But the stunning handwritten note left her speechless.

She paid $7 for a used Coach bag at Goodwill, but what she found hidden under the lining made it the most valuable purchase of her life.

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A BBC crew broke the 'cardinal rule' of nature documentaries to rescue trapped penguins

Even the show's narrator, David Attenborough, supported the controversial decision to step in and save the colony from certain death.

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Environment

95.9 percent of all new car sales in Norway are now fully electric

Norway is the world leader for changing how people think about cars.

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Health

Deep reading can boost your critical thinking and help you resist misinformation – here’s how to build the skill

Hitting pause, questioning, and connecting the dots before hitting share

Culture

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Flight attendant reveals the one extremely common passenger request they will always say no to

Brinkley the dog, dog rallying before death, terminal cancer in dogs, Alex Blumenfeld TikTok, miracle pet recovery, dog euthanasia stories, terminal lucidity pets

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They were ready to say goodbye to their terminally ill dog until his reaction changed everything

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Park ranger and surgeon.

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Culture

People who love their jobs share what they do and why they love them

Heroes

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(L) A pitbull on a leash; (R) Paramedics look after an injured woman

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Pit bulls saves unconscious couple after flagging down a stranger

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NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

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Pizza will find a way.

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Employee scolded for buying homeless man a pizza, customer came up with an idea to help

Money

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Martin Luther King Jr. became involved not just in fights over racial equality but also economic hardship.

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Culture

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

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Giving a secondhand gift is more thoughtful than one would think.

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Money

People now say that secondhand gifts are classier than those that are brand new

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A rideshare driver is pointing out that Uber is treating both drivers and riders unfairly.

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Money

Man breaks down how much he makes from Uber, enraging both drivers and passengers

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No more new pennies.

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Money

After over 230 years, we say goodbye to the penny. Here’s how much it cost to make one.

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How much of this juice is "made with real fruit" anyway?

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Money

Experts and consumers reveal 11 marketing terms and phrases that mean absolutely nothing

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Tax pros share 5 weird things they've seen people try to write off.

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Money

Tax pros share the 5 'craziest,' 'dumbest' things they've seen people try to write off

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Your tipping generosity might be related to your generation.

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Are you a good tipper? Turns out your generation might have something to do with it.

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Young people are confused by these frugal habits of older people.

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Money

4 frugal habits of older generations that younger people find weird or obsolete

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It doesn't have to be expensive to provide your family tasty, nutritious food.

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Money

6 frugal meals for families that feel like you’re eating like a king

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Bleeding to sealed in one second.

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Science

South Korean scientists invent spray-on medical powder that can stop wounds from bleeding in a second

Best Possible Self exercise, anxiety relief techniques, York St John University study, visualization for anxiety, journaling for mental health, Dr. Simon Faynboym, self-worth boost

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Experts say that one simple 15-minute daily exercise kills anxiety and boosts self-worth

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These '80s and '90s TV commercials are blasts of nostalgia.

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Culture

Why these innocent, soothing '80s and '90s TV commercials hit people like nostalgic comfort food

Arthur C. Brooks, happiness advice, entrepreneurial mindset, risk-taking psychology, The Happiness Files, overcoming fear of failure, life satisfaction, personal growth

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Happiness expert reveals the one big perception shift that can make you happier and more successful

Neuroscience, Wildlife, Intelligence, Brain, Animals, Animal models, Raccoons

The moment you look away from those adorable eyes, these mischievous creatures will sneak out of your lab.

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Animals

Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too

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Woman comes up with creative hack to combat dangerous (and obnoxious) LED car headlights

Artificial intelligence (AI) , Google, Technology, Online advertising, Persuasion, OpenAI, Manipulation

AI advertising could be hard to resist – or even recognize.

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Science & Tech

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

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Some dogs can learn new words without you directly teaching them.

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Science

A new study claims dogs can learn new words by eavesdropping on their owners' conversations

gen z, boomers, screen time, analog technology, balance

Gen Z is embracing non-digital activities more than Boomers.

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Culture

Half of Americans say they've cut their screen time. And it's Gen Z leading the way, not Boomers.

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