How Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelters Heal
The bond between people and their pets can be life-saving, especially amid the struggle for safe housing. By Corrie AuneFreelance documentary photographer “First, my brother passed away and then my mother,”…
How Many People Actually Believe In Astrology?
Some rely on star signs for answers while others regard it as nonsense. By Dr. Nicholas CampionAssociate Professor in Cosmology and CultureUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David Introduction Astrology and…
Why We Hate Making Financial Decisions – And What To Do About It
Research suggests that the reason people may put off funding their 401(k) plans or managing credit card debt is because our perception of finance as ‘cold’ conflicts with our hot-blooded emotions.…
Money Anxiety: Knowing Your Financial Attachment Style Can Help
Are you secure, anxious or avoidant when it comes to finances? By Dr. Ylva BaeckstromSenior Lecturer in Finance King’s College London Introduction The number of people struggling with money in Britain is at…
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…
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…
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…
What Playfulness Can Do For Your Relationship
Being silly with your partner may have some serious benefits. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Introduction I live with a hip-wiggler. When we’re in…
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…
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…
