The Barrientos Sisters: Taking a Familial Approach to Debt
In Plainview, Texas, four sisters were buried under more than $150,000 in combined debt. Taking a radical approach to their debt, Noemi, Damaris, Ana,…
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An Introduction to Greek Myth
For many, mythology is no more than a hopeless first attempt to explain the world. With the discovery of reason and the scientific method,…
Read MoreWhy Blinking Is so Important for Brain Function
You don’t tend to notice it but you are blinking all the time. Blinking is a completely unconscious process, until the point where we…
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Are Dolphins Smarter Than Humans?
One of the defining traits of humanity – other than our intelligence – is just how smart we think we are. Since the dawn…
Read MoreWhy Is the Brain Wrinkly?
If you were to pull out your brain (don’t…), you would find that it was covered in wrinkles a bit like a prune. This…
Read MoreHow a Mirror Can Cure Phantom Limb Syndrome, And What That Tells Us About the Brain
Phantom limb syndrome is a fascinating but unfortunate condition that affects amputees who have lost a limb during their lifetime (as opposed to losing…
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