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From the Manhattan Project to the Challenger investigation, the physicist Richard Feynman loved to shoot down what he called “lousy ideas.” Today, the world is awash in lousy ideas — so maybe it’s time to get some more Feynman in our lives? (Part one of a three-part series origin ...  Show more

Not exactly. But their runaway success with games like Wordle says something bigger about the way we live now. (Part one of a series, “We Are All Gamers Now.”) SOURCES: Alex Hardiman, chief product officer at The New York Times. Jonathan Knight, S.V.P. and general manager for New ...  Show more

Is there a part of ourselves that we don't acknowledge, that we don't even have access to and that might make us ashamed if we encountered it? We begin with a woman whose left hand takes instructions from a different part of her brain. It hits her, and knocks cigarettes out of he ...  Show more

In this intriguing episode, we dive into the world of human behavior to explore the absurd actions that people and ourselves engage in. Join us as we dissect 15 behaviors that leave us scratching our heads. Prepare for a rollercoaster of laughter, disbelief, and a touch of critic ...  Show more

While seeking growth and improvement are healthy things for humans, to do so in a rigid and inflexible manner can be harmful for one’s well being. We can set expectations for ourselves that are unrealistic and counterproductive. These expectations often take the form of “shoul ...

It happens so often that you ignore how you react or respond to your surroundings. Sometimes, you act out thinking it's just a response from an 'audience' perspective. You think, "This isn't even about me!" Without realizing it, it is defining you too.