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Writing
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it's not mere luck

Serendipity is the capacity to find valuable, unanticipated things and can be cultivated as a skill rather than dismissed as pure luck.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Nine scientific breakthroughs I'd like to see in 2026 from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington

Science provides buoyant optimism amid personal depletion and global crises, with 2025 discoveries showcasing astonishing advances and practical hope for major problems.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

The Drowsy Genius: Dreams and Liminal States

Hypnagogic states enable creativity by quieting the inner critic, fostering unique connections between brain regions, leading to innovative breakthroughs.
fromKqed
8 months ago

'Hope Dies Last' Visits Visionaries Fighting Climate Change

"As long as we let them keep on, there is hope," writes Weisman, referring to the people he writes about in this book.
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OMG science
fromNature
8 months ago

Exclusive: the most-cited papers of the twenty-first century

Most cited papers in the 21st century focus on methodologies and AI rather than major scientific breakthroughs.
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