Are Kids Happier than Adults?
Source: How Stuff Works
Do you think you will you be happier as an adult than you were as a child? This article provides some interesting food for thought.
Health & Medicine
10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster
Source: How Stuff Works
When disaster strikes, many of us want to help as quickly as we can! We personally load boxes full of clothes, blankets, medicine, and even teddy bears, and then we ship them off to organizations helping survivors. Are there better ways for us to help? Read this article about things to do—and not to do—to truly help out after a disaster.
Dying for Freedom
Source: The New York Times
Though the Emancipation Proclamation freed countless slaves, it failed to put into place any measures to assist them in their lives after slavery. Read about the untold obstacles to freedom these people faced.
Orphans’ Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape A Child’s Brain
Source: NPR
Research has shown that the bond between parents and children affects brain development. This story gives a brief overview of this ongoing research and tells how the lack of a parental bond has impacted the life of one man who was adopted at the age of 11.
Louis Pasteur: The man who led the fight against germs
Source: BBC
Follow this timeline to learn about Louis Pasteur, who developed the process of pasteurization and several early vaccines. His “germ theory” led other scientists to discoveries in sanitation and sterilization.
How Samuel Mudd Went From Lincoln Conspirator to Medical Savior
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Dr. Samuel Mudd, who treated John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated President Lincoln and was convicted for conspiring with him, was sent to prison at Fort Jefferson on an island in the Gulf of Mexico. He is credited with saving dozens of lives from an outbreak of yellow fever on the island.
Human Biological Adaptability
Source: Dr. Dennis O'Neil/Palomar College
A college professor outlines the major ways humans respond to environmental and cultural change.
New ‘Selfie’ MicroSatellite Captures Images of Chinese Space Station
Source: Universe Today
In mid October two Chinese astronauts set off into Space to begin a 30-day stay at the Tiangong II space station. Keeping an eye on the condition of the station is a companion satellite with a 25 megapixel camera.
The importance of belonging
Source: CNN
A sense of belonging plays a major role in a person’s well-being. This article discusses the work of social psychologist Gregory Walton, who believes that people can benefit from sharing their stories about overcoming feelings of isolation.
One day, you might be able to banish your biggest fears with a pill
Source: Business Insider
Exposure therapy requires a lot of time and achieves mixed results in overcoming phobias. Now, researchers have discovered an astonishingly quick and effective method.