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The Sun Study That Backfired
Researchers set out to confirm sun exposure raises cancer risk. Instead, they found sun-lovers had far lower rates of heart disease, dementia, and…
2 hrs ago
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Michael Kovnat
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June 2026
The Hidden Science of Midlife
A Brandeis psychologist draws on 30 years of longitudinal data to show why midlife isn't a crisis — it's the most important investment opportunity of…
Jun 30
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Michael Kovnat
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Your Brain on Fatherhood
New research reveals how fatherhood rewires the brain — and why involved dads pay a hidden biological cost
Jun 29
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Michael Kovnat
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Darby Saxbe
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Embracing Intelligence Abundance
This week, we celebrated the smarts all around us, with help from Robert Wright, Donna Jackson Nakazawa, and Joe Navarro
Jun 26
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Michael Kovnat
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The Science of Why You Should Talk to Strangers
University of Chicago behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley on why we underestimate the joy of connecting with others — and the small choices that change…
Jun 25
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Michael Kovnat
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The Human Skill AI Can’t Replace
As technology mediates more of our interactions, a former FBI spy catcher says the ability to read people face-to-face is increasingly rare, and…
Jun 24
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Michael Kovnat
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How to Escape a Thought Spiral
Rumination feels productive, but Donna Jackson Nakazawa says it's often a stress response that keeps you stuck in the same story.
Jun 23
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Michael Kovnat
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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Why Great Teams Hate Meetings
The highest-performing teams protect focus, eliminate unnecessary meetings, and create the conditions for great work to happen.
Jun 22
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Michael Kovnat
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The Ultimate Father’s Day Books for Curious Dads
Whether your dad is navigating the joys of parenthood, seeking fresh adventures, or simply loves learning something new, these six nonfiction books…
Jun 20
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Panio Gianopoulos
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The Art of Pacing, in Sports and in Life
Whether it's in soccer, marriage, or business, this week we learned the value of finding your rhythm.
Jun 19
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Michael Kovnat
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A Journalist Let AI Run Her Life for a Year. Here's What She Learned.
The hidden cost of outsourcing your thinking — and how to stay in control.
Jun 18
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Michael Kovnat
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Joanna Stern
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The 100-Year Life Is Coming. Are You Ready for It?
What longer lifespans mean for work, retirement, and the daily choices you make right now.
Jun 17
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Michael Kovnat
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