If you, like me, grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, you may have come across the classic refrigerator magnet, “Teenagers, leave home now while you still know everything.”
Perhaps you know a teen, or maybe you were a teen, like this: pop-star energy, a
Why do people have wisdom teeth?
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. Why do people have wisdom teeth? – Jack J., age 17, Dedham, Massachusetts Wisdom teeth are
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Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers
Every year, employees worldwide enter annual performance reviews with mixed feelings. Do employees enter these conversations with enthusiasm to learn new things? Rarely. Are managers eager to have these conversations and coach their employees on how they can
Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Information warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted[1] whether they know it or not.
Disinformation is deliberately generated misleading content disseminated for selfish or malicious purposes. Unlike misinformation, which may be shared unwittingly or
When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation
Imagine your mother has cancer. You just heard about a promising new experimental treatment and want to enroll her in the study. However, your mother immigrated to the U.S. as an adult and speaks limited English. When you reach out to the research team,
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life[1], like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them crashed into our planet’s surface.
How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression
When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT[1], it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as dangerous and ineffective has been