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Health & Science
Is Racism an Illness?
Some psychiatrists believe that racism is a mental disorder, but medicalizing social ills gets us no closer to a solution
How To Increase Your Powers of Observation
Taking “field notes,” whether your field is a sales floor or unchartered wilderness, makes everyday observation more scientific
When Teachers Bully Children
Stuart Chaifetz’s video shows how abusive teachers victimize the vulnerable and the voiceless
What the Wind Tells Us
A new online tool, called the Wind Map, shows how our pollution gets spread far and wide.
Why Floundering Is Good
Trying to figure something out on your own before getting help actually produces better results than having guidance from the beginning
Don’t Get Distracted By Anders Breivik’s Oddities
His bizarre courtroom behavior actually tells us very little about why he committed such a terrible crime.
Inside the Racist Mind
The fact that you may honestly believe you are not biased does not free you from unconscious racism
Can You Instill Mental Toughness?
An experimental Army program is trying to train soldiers to be resilient. But what does that mean?
How to Make Sense of the Changes in Women’s-Health Guidelines
New recommendations on Pap smears and mammograms are confusing and anxiety-provoking, but they shouldn’t be
Why Doctors Uselessly Prescribe Antibiotics for a Common Cold
Half of all prescriptions are written for respiratory ailments that aren’t going to be helped by a drug
What You Should Know About Exxon Mobil’s Latest Ad Campaign
Why is the oil company that funded climate change deniers suddenly calling for better science?
What We Can Learn from First-Generation College Students
Research sheds light on how to best navigate challenges for which we may be unprepared