21/04/27
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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Shaped Our Language in 2020

The pandemic has transformed lives and livelihoods. But it’s changed the little details, too – like the language we use—peppering our everyday speech with scientific terms like “social distancing,” “superspreader” and “asymptomatic.”

 

 

 

 

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21/04/21
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Our Brain Typically Overlooks This Brilliant Problem-Solving Strategy

People often limit their creativity by continually adding new features to a design rather than removing existing ones

 

 

 

 

 

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21/04/16
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For Happiness In Tough Times, Be More Grateful

When my two sons were in elementary school, my wife and I created a supper time ritual called The Grateful Game. Every evening, Sophie, the boys, and I would take turns to briefly describe one aspect of our day for which we were thankful.

 

 

 

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21/04/11
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Plus-size? More Like My Size

Internationally-known body activist, model and entrepreneur, Ashley Graham, describes her journey into fashion industry stardom. She doesn’t leave out any gritty details, as she describes the challenging and rewarding progression toward becoming her own role model. Inspiring body confidence in the next generation, Ashley expresses the need for the universal embrace of body diversity as beauty paradigms continue to shift.

 

(Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

 

 

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