How To Know Whether Someone Is Being Nice Or Emotionally Manipulative
Judging others’ character is challenging, as individuals frequently “fake good” through strategic impression management, complicating the notion of authenticity.
‘A giant leap forward’: Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
By Grace Eliza Goodwin 4 days ago Nasa’s powerful next-generation telescope has blasted off into space from its launchpad in Florida, with a mission to explore dark energy, black holes…
2026’s 10 Best Small Towns To Visit In Germany
Germany’s small towns offer some of the country’s most memorable landscapes without requiring visitors to choose between nature and culture
Cancer is quantum: Studies show cancer cells may occupy limited, shared states like quantized energy levels
Colorized cells represent cells in different cellular states in a pancreatic cancer tumor. Credit: Laise et al, Nature Genetics (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-026-02714-8
The Psychology and Psychotherapy of Procrastination
Comprehending the underlying dynamics of procrastination is key to treating it. “Sisyphus” by TitianSource: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain
Why Do We Say “O’Clock”?
The Prague Astronomical Clock, first installed in 1410. | PHAS/GettyImages. How the invention of mechanical clocks forced medieval Europeans to rewrite the way they talked about time.
Why your ability to cope with stress changes with time
Seasonal changes have more effects on your biology and behavior than you might realize.
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Experimental eye drops help blind mice see again
Scientists have developed light-activated drugs that restored key visual abilities in animal models of blindness, raising the possibility of a simpler way to help people with diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Credit: Shutterstock
High-intensity sprints can trigger molecular changes in the bloodstream
We all know a sprint feels different than a longer, take-it-slow kind of workout.
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Meet Orexin, The Brain Chemical Behind Staying Motivated
Motivation (or a lack of it) shapes our lives in ways large and small every day: From changing careers to changing TV channels, we’re guided by what motivates us and what we find rewarding.
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