Culture

After studying 850 hours of footage, this paper offers 3 rules for a great conversation
Good conversations leave a lasting impression. They are rewarding and enriching. Here’s how to have more of them.
How language and social status change the developing brain
Research shows that a child’s early environment and socioeconomic status (SES) impact their language development and processing skills.
There’s an entire solar system hiding inside Sweden
The Avicii Arena in Stockholm is the world’s largest spherical building and the center of the world’s largest scale model of our solar system.
“5 stages of grief” is a myth — and knowing that helps us better cope with loss
Why death matters
Neuroscience shows that speed reading is bullshit
New AI-based theory explains your weird dreams
Alternative funeral options are changing how we honor our dead
Science fiction books that predicted the future with terrifying accuracy
The most undervalued problem-solving tool? Lateral thinking.
Genetic research confirms your dog’s breed influences its personality — but so do you
World’s highest-res pictures of snowflakes combine art and tech
Earth’s magnetic field supports biblical stories of destruction of ancient cities