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.
“TIM O’BRIEN ON LATE-IN-LIFE FATHERHOOD AND THE THINGS HE CARRIED FROM VIETNAM” by Terry Gross, npr.org
“National Book Award-winning author Tim O’Brien is best known for his stories about the Vietnam War, including the 1990 novel, The Things They Carried. But he says he’d give up every book he’s written if it meant more time on earth with his two young sons.”
“SHE BEAT CANCER AT 10. NOW SHE’S SET TO BE THE YOUNGEST AMERICAN IN SPACE.” by Kenneth Chang, nytimes.com
“St. Jude Hospital and Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, selected Hayley Arceneaux for a trip to orbit in a SpaceX capsule.”
“WHY ANCIENT MAPMAKERS WERE TERRIFIED OF BLANK SPACES” by Greg Miller, nationalgeographic.com
“Inventing cities, mountains, and monsters to fill the empty spaces on maps is a centuries-old tradition in cartography.”
“ARE ALL OF YOUR MEMORIES REAL?” by Daniel L. Schacter, ted.com
“In a 1990’s study, participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail, but there was one problem: none of these people had actually gotten lost in a mall.”
“ENVISIONING THE FUTURE AT THE SMITHSONIAN” by Milan Solly, smithsonianmag.com
“The Arts and Industries Building will reopen this November with a thought-provoking exploration of what lies ahead for humanity.”
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