• December 5, 2024
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Can You Choose To Believe Something, Just Like That?

Many philosophers cast doubt on ‘doxastic voluntarism’: the idea that we can control what we believe, just like that. So can people be held to account for their beliefs? By Dr. Mark BoespflugAssistant Professor of Philosophy Fort Lewis College Introduction Some…

  • December 5, 2024
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Why Your Zodiac Sign is Probably Wrong

Astronomy and astrology do not agree on the dates of the zodiac constellations. By James B. KalerProfessor Emeritus of Astronomy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Introduction I was born a Capricorn (please don’t…

  • December 4, 2024
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How Small Acts of Kindness and Connection Can Change the World

A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective. By Dr. Liza M. HincheyPostdoctoral Research Fellow in PsychologyWayne State University Introduction Political chasms, wars, oppression … it’s…

  • December 3, 2024
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Music Can Change How You Feel About The Past

Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your memories. By Yiren RenAdjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science Georgia Institute of Technology Introduction Have you ever noticed how a particular…

  • December 3, 2024
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Why Students Learn Better When They Move Their Bodies

Whether they’re in a classroom or online, students should be encouraged to move around. An expert on learning with technology explains why. By Dr. Katie Headrick TaylorAssociate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human DevelopmentUniversity of Washington Introduction…

  • December 2, 2024
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How Music Bonds Us Together

According to new research, music helps synchronize our bodies and our brains. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing…