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Confirmed: Your Dog Understands What You’re Saying
You probably could tell already that your dog understands when you speak to her! Now there’s research to suggest that dogs may use the same part of the brain as we do when trying to understand what people are saying to them.
Humans once opposed coffee and refrigeration. Here’s why we often hate new stuff.
Harvard professor Calestous Juma explains why people often resist innovation.
Gambling rats reveal nerve cells which may control risk-taking behaviour
Scientists at Stanford University have discovered a region in the brain that consistently predicts risk-taking behavior.
The Philosophical Differences on Immigration Between Canada and the U.S.
This article examines the differences between the United States’ and Canada’s immigration policies and asks whether Canada’s new program to expedite skilled foreign workers would work in the U.S.
Elie Wiesel Taught the World How to Confront Atrocities
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, passed away on July 2, 2016. Read to learn more about the impact of his life’s work.
Sorry, Strivers: Talent Matters
Which are most important to becoming successful: talent and intelligence or practice and hard work? This opinion piece suggests that natural ability and intellect win out over strong work ethic. What do you think?
Why I Don’t Use A Smart Phone
Ann Makosinski is an 18-year-old student with an interesting childhood story about her introduction to innovation. From an early age, she learned to create and build and make the most of what was around her.
Souvenirs are an important part of the holiday experience
Vacations and souvenirs seem to go hand in hand. Why can’t we resist the souvenir shop, and what are we thinking about when picking the “perfect gift” for a loved one?
How Terraforming Mars Will Work
What would it take and how long might it take to transform another planet where people, plants and animals can survive?
Meet Simon Wheatcroft, the blind ultramarathon runner
Simon Wheatcroft didn’t let a degenerative eye disease get in the way of achieving what seemed to others like an impossible endurance task of running a 100-mile race!
Climber on the thrill and dangers of Mt. Everest
In this video, mountain climber Alan Arnette describes some of the risks of climbing Mt. Everest and compares it to other dangerous summits around the world.
Not all psychopaths are criminals – some psychopathic traits are actually linked to success
Read about the psychopathic traits that help individuals succeed.
Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York Commencement
Read this transcript of First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2016 commencement speech in which she advised students to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of the students at City College of New York and of the citizens of the United States.
Why Russians flock to Jack London’s California ranch 100 years after his death
Read why Russians connect with one of America’s most respected writer’s work.
9 Core Behaviors of People Who Positively Impact the World
Author and success coach Kathy Coprino outlines nine traits of individuals who have significant positive impacts. The behaviors she uncovers can be applied not only to business leaders, but to people in all fields.
Rare Walt Whitman letter, written for a dying soldier, found in National Archives
During the Civil War, poet Walt Whitman made a habit of visiting sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals. Read to find out how a volunteer at the National Archives recently discovered a letter written by the poet on behalf of a dying Union soldier.
Researchers say Anne Frank perished earlier than thought
In 2015, researchers at the Anne Frank House took a close look at the end of Anne’s life at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. This article explains how they discovered that Anne died at least a month earlier than the date that had previously been determined.
Is There an App for That?
How does technology affect young people? Are they too dependent on their smartphones and social media? This article discusses the findings of renowned psychologist Howard Gardner, who set out to answer these questions.
Want grandma to know Siri from a selfie? This teen can help.
Teenagers and senior citizens sometimes have trouble finding common ground. One 16-year-old is helping to bridge the gap through technology.