On Jan. 7, 2025, people across the Los Angeles area watched in horror as powerful winds began spreading wildfires through neighborhood after neighborhood. Over three weeks, the fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes and businesses. At least 31…
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LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety—schools can do much more to teach it
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Heritage railway volunteers show how deep friendships can be formed without discussing emotions
“Let’s face it, we’re just not that into emotions,” Brian tells me with a smile talking with other volunteers at a heritage steam railway in northern England. They are discussing a popular TV restoration show. Allan grimaces, parodying the…
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You Might Be Misreading Your Dog
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If you’ve ever gazed deeply into your pup’s eyes and felt like you were…
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Screen time these holidays doesn't need to be a bad thing
With five weeks of school summer holidays (that’s around 25 days of weekday activities to organize), being online is a major attraction for most kids and a concern for most parents and caregivers.
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Imagine Your Way to a Better Relationship
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A little bit of imagination can go a long way. The evidence keeps piling up….
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When AI recreates the female voice, it also rewrites who gets heard
Voice cloning technology platforms like ElevenLabs allow anyone to replicate a voice using just a few seconds of audio, for a small fee. These technologies are reshaping cultural and artistic expression.
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How young adult literature and philosophy can help provide better role models for masculinity
Toxic masculinity doesn’t stop at marginalizing women and LGBTQ+ people. It harms straight men by discouraging emotional expression, tenderness, and connection.
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Moral arguments about care and fairness persuade both liberals and conservatives
A new study shows that moral arguments appealing to care and fairness can persuade both liberals and conservatives in the United States. By contrast, arguments grounded in the “binding” moral foundations—loyalty, authority and…
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The Very Human Stressor That Causes Rats to Seek Out Weed, Too
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If the holidays have you stressed and desperately searching for a little…
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