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Harvard professor Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness
Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks breaks down to David Begnaud how understanding enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning can transform well-being.Top stories - CBS News - 9 hours ago -
Bestselling author explains the science of happiness: "You can do the work"
Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks opens up about how enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning in life can increase a person's wellbeing.Top stories - CBS News - 7 hours ago -
Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Can Boost Their Overall Happiness With 4 Habits
People with high EQ tend to be better at reducing stress and burnout—factors that lead to more happiness.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’
Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
Letters by Oliver Sacks review – science, sex and motorcycles
The kaleidoscopic world and polymathic interests of the great neurologist brought to life in his correspondence. In 1960, Oliver Sacks, a 27-year-old University of Oxford graduate, arrived in San ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation
Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
The biometric retreat: executive getaways that fight stress with science
High-tech programmes use detailed health screening as the latest tool to reduce burnoutBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet
We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
What happened to Bhutan’s ‘kingdom of happiness’?
The Himalayan country is facing unprecedented emigration and high youth unemployment, casting doubt on its famous happiness-based economic approach. Bhutan is a tiny country of mountains and clouds ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Children sing Happy Birthday to the King
The monarch smiled as the group of youngsters sang to him with their teachers during a visit for a food poverty project.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Far-right ‘race science’ organisation exposed in Channel 4 documentary
Undercover journalists infiltrate a group promoting racial, eugenics-based theories funded by a US tech entrepreneurWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
‘Five to ten seconds appears to be optimal’: the science behind hugs
As an airport limits goodbye cuddles to three minutes, here’s a guide to different embraces, and their positive effects. Be it a brief squeeze or a bone-crushing bear hug, few can deny the comfort ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better
If Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up. Ian Sample Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Bayer’s stock slumps after warning on crop-sciences unit
Bayer’s stock slumped on Tuesday as the German giant gave a profit warning on agricultural demand.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Why do we cry? An expert explains the science behind it.
Why do we cry? There's actually some good reasons for it — and an explanation for why shedding some tears can make us feel better.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Junk science provides legal ammo for mass lawsuit deception
Plaintiffs' lawyers are using junk science to manipulate mass tort cases, causing a chilling effect on scientific innovation and a hidden "tort tax" of $3,965 per family.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Iniesta: Miami right place for Messi's 'happiness'
Spain legend Andres Iniesta believes Inter Miami is the right fit for former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
United players 'not happy' after Fenerbahce draw
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has branded their 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League "a big disappointment."Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Sainz on Mexico City pole, but Norris 'happy' with third
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz beats title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Happy Sports Equinox!
In today's edition: Happy Sports Equinox, "The Maryland Miracle," the Dodgers and Yankees both have history on their side, LeBron is actually insane, Top 13 plays of the weekend, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Denmark: "The Pursuit of Happiness" | 60 Minutes Archive
Why is Denmark among the happiest countries in the world? In 2008, Morley Safer went on a quest to find out.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Source: Rangers happy if Bochy stays beyond '25
The Rangers will give Bruce Bochy the latitude to continue managing beyond 2025, a source told ESPN.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
Santa Fe’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of Zozobra
Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Gross National Happiness | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2000, Morley Safer traveled to the tiny kingdom of Bhutan, perched in the Himalayas, where gross national product mattered less than "gross national happiness."Top stories - CBS News - 17 hours ago -
After Getting Booed, Russell Wilson and the Steelers Put Up 37 Points. It’s a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence (Backed by Science)
How do you handle adversity? Take a lesson from Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson and his emotionally intelligent approach.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
From drones to genomics, science can help fight extinction: that work must begin at Cop16 | Angela McLean
As nations meet in Colombia to confront species and ecosystem loss, the onus is on the global north to put science and collaboration at the heart of the issue. Angela McLean is chief scientific ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
3 Kinds of Parent Guilt That Science Says You Should Let Go of Right Now
Many of the things parents feel guilty about actually don’t matter at all, according to a slew of psychologists and other experts.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Use 5 Words to Become Exceptional Leaders
A few simple words can raise your emotional intelligence, but it must be backed with action.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend
U.S. health officials are recommending that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnessesHealth - ABC News - October 23 -
Nobel prize winners endorse Harris and warn Trump would endanger future of science
Open letter by 82 laureates commends Harris and calls Trump a potential threat to progress on climate crisis. More than 80 Nobel prize winners have endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidency, ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Food fad or science – or both? Why cooking with water may help slow ageing
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are created when food is blasted over high heat and may lead to health issues. Dr Michelle Davenport says her grandmother is 95 and doesn’t have any wrinkles ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Political Division and Incivility Cost Companies $2 Billion a Day. Science Suggests Jiu Jitsu Persuasion Is the Answer
Want to have actually productive discussions at work? Research suggests jiu jitsu persuasion.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Science Says People With High Emotional Intelligence Use This Sentence to Instantly Turn a Painful Argument Into a Productive Conversation
When you disagree, a sentence starter like “That’s so interesting” immediately changes the tone—and the outcome.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
The New Science of How Winter Affects Your Brain and Body (and What to Do About It)
It’s not just the cold and Christmas cookies. Here’s the biology of why winter makes people sleepier, hungrier, and even hornier.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Science Says Emotionally Intelligent People Use These 2 Mental Strategies to Overcome Adversity and Become Remarkably Resilient
Studies show you’re less fragile than you might imagine, especially if you take a moment to do a little framing.Business - Inc. - November 11