Human Thought Is Far Slower Than Your Internet Connection
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What gaming really tells us about the human condition
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Tokyo Plane Collision Was Caused by Human Error, Investigators Find
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Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
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Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human infection in US, CDC says
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Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Should Involve Your Interpersonal Relationships
Experts share how shifting from self-focused goals to thinking about others can have a positive impact on the year ahead.The New York Times - 18h -
Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2025
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Never Stop Learning. It’s the Most Vital Skill, and It’s Easier Than Ever
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You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family
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Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout
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David Cronenberg is much more than a master of body horror, author argues
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Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’
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More than 450 migrants make Christmas Day crossing
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Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?
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How your favorite celebrities are celebrating Christmas
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Undocumented immigrants pay more than their fair share of taxes
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Late is better than never when it comes to presents, researchers say
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Human error blamed for Tokyo plane collision that killed 5
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Games console makers will get a power up in a slower market
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How Afghan Militias, Unleashed by the U.S., Proved Worse Than the Taliban
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Starbucks strike impacts less than 200 locations, coffee chain contends
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A Christmas Gnome Tradition, More Than 1,000 Strong
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NASA's solar probe flies closer to the sun than any human-made object ever
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Europe's far right taps into fears over German market attack — despite the suspect's Islamophobic views
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Want to Boost Your Happiness, Improve Your Wellbeing, and Be More Productive? Science Swears by These 5 Strategies
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Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024
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Which teams have made the NFL playoffs so far? And who's been eliminated?
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German Christmas market attack offers far-right fertile ground despite suspect's support
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Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests
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Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack
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The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think
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How podcasts are taking over your TV screen
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