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Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animal Nature

Source: Psychology Today

In this interview, molecular biologist Nathan Lents discusses his book, Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals.

Billionaire Philanthropists Are Shaping a New Gilded Age

Source: Knowledge@Wharton

Is the solution to economic inequality for billionaires to give it back? Author David Callahan talks to the University of Pennyslvania’s Knowledge@Wharton podcast host about his new book, The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age, in which he wites about this topic.

Course explores new field at intersection of genomics and society

Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison

As sequencing one’s genes becomes more common, the field of social genomics is growing.

‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’ Frederick Douglass, Revisited

Source: NPR

In 1852, Frederick Douglass gave a famous speech criticizing the celebration of Independence Day in a time of slavery. This article suggests that Douglass’ speech is as relevant today as it was before slavery was abolished in the United States.

Elie Wiesel’s Only Son Steps Up to His Father’s Legacy

Source: The New York Times

Elisha Wiesel, son of Elie Wiesel, has not always embraced the responsibility of carrying on his father’s legacy of speaking out for human rights. Nevertheless, he now finds himself carrying the torch.

Today’s young adults are different, but not for the reasons you might think

Source: CNBC

A 2017 report by the United States Census Bureau explores how society’s definition of adulthood has changed over the last four decades. This article examines the findings of the report, including young Americans’ shifting attitudes about marriage.

Where’s left to explore on Earth?

Source: BBC

Seasoned adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes shares his ideas about where future explorers should focus their efforts.

A psychologist explains the limits of human compassion

Source: Vox

Why do people sometimes seem to turn a blind eye to life-and-death calamities that affect hundreds, thousands, even millions of our fellow humans? It’s all in the numbers.