Doctor Alex Lickerman examines why individuals and societies feel the need to balance the scales.
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7 Methods To Overcome Your Fear of Failure
Entrepreneur Faisal Hoque gives advice on how to get past the fear of failing.
Once a Risk-Taker, Always a Risk-Taker
A recent study found that though the willingness to take recreational risks declines with age, the willingness to take social risks stays the same, which may leave elderly people open to fraud.
10 Questions for Charles C. Mann
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, answers questions about a second edition of the book and its follow-up, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created.
How social media affects protest movements: It’s complicated
According to research by sociologist Zeynep Tufekci, the power of social media in protest movements is a double-edged sword.
How Andy Serkis is bringing holographic magic to Shakespeare’s The Tempest
The Royal Shakespeare Company will use sophisticated technology to re-tell The Tempest in an exciting new way in a late 2016 production.
Patrick Henry Biography
Read this biography of Virginia lawyer, politician, and statesman Patrick Henry, an influential leader in the forming of the United States.
A ruthless defender of apartheid now seeks forgiveness
In this PBS NewsHour report, a prominent former apartheid leader in South Africa explains why he seeks forgiveness and reconciliation.
The Many Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies
Philosopher and scientist Nayef Al-Rodhan acknowledges ethical questions raised by emerging technologies, and he argues that we must welcome innovation while maintaining a commitment to human rights and inclusiveness.
Three of the Best-Kept Secrets for College Success
This article provides advice on how to succeed in college from people who went on to pursue a variety of career paths after their education.
Why Are Millennials Narcissistic? Blame Income Inequality
Researchers have found that the shift from blue-collar jobs to white-collar jobs has probably triggered a more individualistic society.
The Overprotected Kid
In this article, the author explores the history of a culture that’s become risk-averse about children’s playing habits.
Connecting With Nature Boosts Creativity and Health
In this Q&A, author Richard Louv talks about the importance of people’s exposure to nature.
Male Aggression: Why are men more violent?
This article explains that biological and evolutionary factors play a major role in male aggression.
A War of Words
Dartmouth College professor Colleen Glenney Boggs discusses the impact of literature on the Civil War.
Fast-food workers strike, seeking $15 wage, political muscle
In an attempt to raise the minimum wage, low-wage employees have staged protests in cities across the United States.
Anti-violence programs shut down as Chicago shootings climb
Read why CeaseFire, the organization featured in the 2011 documentary The Interrupters, has stopped receiving funding from the Illinois legislature and about the effects that has had.
Play Ball!: Colonial Games and America’s National Pastime
Historians research the origins of baseball, which may reach further in the past than is commonly recognized.
Risk-takers are smarter, according to a new study
Researchers in Finland have found that high-risk-taking participants in a study displayed more white matter, which contains the brain’s neural superhighways. The experiment involved measuring the participants’ brain activity while they played a driving video game.
Robert Frost Biography
An acclaimed American poet, Robert Frost didn’t have any of his work published until after he was 40 years old. He went on to receive much recognition and many awards, including four Pulitzer Prizes.