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Lessons from brain science — and history’s peacemakers — for resolving conflicts
by Yuki Noguchi November 4, 2023Enlarge this image Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress was running for president in 1972 when she had…
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Why beautiful sadness — in music, in art — evokes a special pleasure
by Jon Hamilton September 8, 2023Enlarge this image This image shows the painting “Ophelia,” by John Everett Millais (1829-1896). Experts say that there’s a reason that we’re…
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Having an out-of-body experience? Blame this sausage-shaped piece of your brain
by Jon Hamilton July 5, 2023Enlarge this image Scientists say they’ve found a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, can cause out-of-body experiences. Photo illustration:…