By Prav Prathapan “Sleep’s the only medicine that gives ease.”—Sophocles. Sleep is something most of us take for granted. However, increasing research indicates that it significantly improves a range of conditions. Whilst... Read more »
You’ve felt it: the headline that lands like a punch, the statistic that confirms exactly what you suspected, the video that seems too outrageous not to share. Before you’ve consciously decided anything,... Read more »
This post is Part 2 of a series. In part 1 of this article, we explored some of the reasons for the research lag that exists between what researchers know and what... Read more »
We’ve all been here. You’re standing in the kitchen, dinner is half-cooked, and your child wanders in, drops his arms like lead weights, and lets out those two dreaded words: “I’m bored.”... Read more »
Most humans no longer experience artificial intelligence (AI) as dramatic. What felt like a grand technological revolution in 2022 is gradually becoming a standard asset in our life, labor, and leisure. We... Read more »
The dynamic of personal growth often shows up as “I don’t need any” or “I better change because I’m not enough now.” You can have both—your essential worth and your growth. Source... Read more »
Someone says, “You look beautiful today.” Instead of feeling good, your mind immediately responds: They’re just being nice. They don’t really mean it. I don’t know what they’re seeing. For many people,... Read more »
Not long ago, a friend was traveling and decided to get a haircut at the airport during his layover. He lives in Los Angeles with his husband, so when the new barber... Read more »
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Just go to sleep!” after your child has requested one more hug, one more story, one more sip of water, and one more existential question about... Read more »
Co-authored by Paul Surlis, Ava Gilmartin, and Michael Hogan. Imagine a group of postgraduate students who have just been handed a complex water management problem. Their challenge is to develop a sustainable... Read more »