In this video and article, nine-year-old kids on four continents share their thoughts about their lives and the broader world, including what expectations they feel because of their gender.
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How to disagree productively and find common ground
Former world debate champion and business strategist Julia Dhar argues that debating ideas instead of identities is the key to productive conversations.
You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.
A researcher at UCLA found that brain scans taken while study participants watched a variety of video clips could accurately predict which of the subjects were friends.
Is love losing its soul in the digital age?
Philosophy professor Firmin DeBrabander contemplates how couples display their relationships on social media.
As Grand Canyon National Park turns 100, a man hikes the entire length to save it
After hiking the 750-mile length of the Grand Canyon, photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride reflects on the silence of the canyon and draws comparisons to his noisy life.
The curious history of the Nobel Peace Prize
Read about the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and some of its recipients.
Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe
Concerned about their futures, young people in Europe have started skipping school to protest for more climate regulations.
A physicist’s mathematical formula for success highlights a difficult truth about what makes some people outshine the rest
After coming up with a formula to measure success, a physicist from Northeastern University recommends abandoning pursuits you know you’re not good at and playing to your strengths instead.
Holocaust jacket found at tag sale leads to a life story
One Holocaust survivor’s story is told after the jacket he wore at a concentration camp was found
Are you monomythic? Joseph Campbell and the hero’s journey
Read about Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey and its affect on modern cinema.
Despite hurricanes, at-risk Houston students made gains
After a devastating hurricane, the perseverance of students and teachers at one Texas school led it to succeed.
Girls Take Flight gives San Diego high school girls life-changing drone skills
Read how a group of high school students are chipping away at the gender disparity in the drone pilot industry.
Why MLK Encouraged 225,000 Chicago Kids to Cut Class in 1963
Ten years after the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, Chicago’s schools remained segregated and unequal. Over 200,000 children protested the conditions.
Schoolyard conflicts may be linked to serious health problems later in life, research shows
A decades-long study shows how children handle conflict early in life affects their health as adults.
‘Rainbow Lightning’: One of Mother Nature’s Rare Shows
Photographers wait hours at a time to capture this phenomenon. This article explains the science behind it.
The real risks of artificial intelligence
Science jouranlist Bianca Nogrady argues that we shouldn’t worry about AI taking over, but about AI solving problems incorrectly.
WWII love letters tell of romance and tragedy
Letters from World War II reveal a love story that ended in tragedy.
Puppy-Dog Eyes May Have Evolved in Stages
Researchers have found that the eye contact dogs make and that human connect to has been an evolutionary process.
Robert Kraft teams with Jay-Z, Meek Mill in starting criminal justice reform organization
Read about an orgaization dedicated to reforming the criminal justice system, which it argues jails too many people.
The barrier-breaking power of learning someone else’s story
Read how the organiation Narrative 4 pairs people around the world to hear each other’s story and then retell them.