At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.
So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.
“Are Today’s Teenagers Smarter and Better Than We Think?” by Tara Parker-Pope, nytimes.com
“Today’s teenagers have been raised on cellphones and social media. Should we worry about them or just get out of their way?”
“The Long, Strange History of Medicinal Turpentine” by Anne Ewbank, atlasobscura.com
“Drinking it was thought to cure nearly everything. (But you shouldn’t try it.)”
“10 Inspiring Facts About Maya Angelou” by Scott Beggs, mentalfloss.com
“Dr. Maya Angelou was never named an official United States Poet Laureate, but few have reached her level of cultural significance.”
“The Ethical Challenges Self-Driving Cars Will Face Every Day” by Johannes Himmelreich, smithsonianmag.com
“The biggest ethical quandaries for self-driving cars arise in mundane situations, not when crashes are unavoidable.”
“You Don’t Look Like Your Selfie” by Veronique Greenwood, theatlantic.com
“The closer your phone is to your face, the more it distorts your nose.”
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