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Ear Detail 2026 Live Slate
Ear announce North American dates for 2026, including a helipad performance in New York and festival slots across the continent.
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Licensed Therapist Anthony D. Smith Brings 23 Years of Clinical Experience to Mental Health Education
Massachusetts therapist Anthony D. Smith brings 23 years of clinical experience, including 20 years in forensic assessment, to mental health education and training for new practitioners.
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Michael Hogan Ph.D.: Researcher Bridging AI, Cognition, and Human Teamwork
Michael Hogan, Ph.D., at Ireland's National University of Galway, researches how artificial intelligence integrates with human cognition, teamwork, and learning—examining both the promise and pitfalls of…
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What Research Actually Shows About Sex—and What We Get Wrong
Research reveals that common beliefs about sexuality often miss the mark. From how age affects desire to whether we have a "type," science shows myths shape…
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Justin J. Lehmiller, Ph.D.: Kinsey Institute researcher reshaping how we talk about sex
A Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute, Dr. Lehmiller bridges academic sexuality research and public conversation through books, blogs, and media appearances grounded in behavioral science.
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Why People Believe in Luck—And What Brain Science Reveals About Chance
Humans overestimate control over chance and find patterns in randomness. Neuroscience reveals why we believe in luck despite understanding probability, and how education gradually reshapes these…
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By 2060, the US will have 98 million adults over 65—and they’re not the stereotype
By 2060, nearly 98 million Americans will be 65 or older—one-quarter of the population. Despite stereotypes, older adults report higher happiness and emotional regulation than midlife…
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Barbara Blatchley: Neuroscientist Bridging Psychology and Cognitive Research
Barbara Blatchley is a neuroscience professor at Agnes Scott College who studies sensory system development and auditory processing while communicating research findings to general audiences through…
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Speaking in Tongues: How Language Anomalies Reveal the Machinery of the Mind
From unexpected accent shifts to verbal slips and hesitation pauses, cognitive scientists are uncovering how speech anomalies expose the hidden architecture of language production and the…
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Karen Stollznow: Linguist Investigating Language Myths and Anomalous Claims
Australian-American linguist Karen Stollznow applies scientific rigor to language puzzles and unfounded claims. A researcher at Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research and former UC…
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