li SpaceX matches launch record with Starlink mission liftoff from Florida By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:39:17 -0400 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Center on Wednesday to match its own record of launches in one year. Full Article
li SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launch By www.upi.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 18:41:17 -0400 SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink Internet communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida, marking a state record 73rd orbital rocket launch this year. Full Article
li SpaceX pushes back launch of 20 Starlink satellites in late scrub By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:18:04 -0400 SpaceX has scrubbed Tuesday's launch of 20 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California until Wednesday, adding to its massive constellation designed to provide online servic Full Article
li SpaceX liftoff is 201st mission to expand its constellation of Earth-orbiting Starlink satellites By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:47:04 -0400 SpaceX successfully launched Wednesday a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit to further its mission to expand Internet access to the global population in now more than 200 space missions. Full Article
li Taurid meteor shower to reach peak visibility By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:58:18 -0500 The Taurid meteor will make its annual appearance in the midnight sky starting Tuesday through Nov. 12, with the "shooting star" appearing best after in the early morning hours. Full Article
li Small wooden satellite heads to International Space Station By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:13:24 -0500 The first wood-panel satellite is on a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station, where it will test the durability of wood in space. Full Article
li SpaceX launches another 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:33:05 -0500 SpaceX launched another batch of 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Thursday at 3:19 p.m. EST. Full Article
li NASA SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to speak publicly for first time since return By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:24:42 -0500 The three NASA astronauts that were part of the SpaceX Crew-8 aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour will speak publicly today for the first time since their mission returned to earth late last month. Full Article
li SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A satellite with workhorse first-stage booster By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:21:14 -0500 SpaceX successful launched a South Korean communication satellite from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday afternoon. Full Article
li This One Habit Is Ruining Your Social Life By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:00:42 +0000 Find out why you’re no longer enjoying time with friends. Full Article Relationships Social psychology
li Why Planning To Slip Up Can Help You Reach Long-Term Goals (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:00:40 +0000 You don’t have to be perfect to reach your goals -- why planning to cheat might actually help. Full Article Motivation subscribers-only
li Why People Are More Bored Than Ever — Despite Endless Online Content (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:13 +0000 Discover why more content isn’t solving your boredom but making it worse. Full Article Emotion subscribers-only
li The Hobbies That Halt Cognitive Decline In Seniors (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:00:53 +0000 Your brain could stay sharp for years just by doing these simple activities. Full Article Dementia subscribers-only
li 1 in 4 Adults Believe They Have ADHD — Are You Missing The Signs? (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:00:03 +0000 The most common ADHD symptoms in adults are often different to those in children. Full Article ADHD subscribers-only
li This Is How Long People Want To Live By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:00:38 +0000 Is 50 old? Young people have the most skewed perceptions about aging. Full Article Psychology
li How Light Pollution Could Be Affecting Your Brain Health (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:00:10 +0000 A study reveals the hidden dangers of night time light pollution for brain health. Full Article Dementia subscribers-only
li 3 Personality Traits Associated With Infidelity By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:00:37 +0000 Up to 50% of people admit cheating on their partner. Full Article Personality Relationships
li Why A Little Narcissism Might Actually Be Good For You By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:15 +0000 Grandiosity and confidence may lead to psychological benefits. Full Article Narcissism
li The Secret To Looking More Intelligent – It’s Easier Than You Think (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:00:27 +0000 Two things which make you look more intelligent that you can do right now. Full Article Intelligence subscribers-only
li How High Intelligence Affects Drinking Habits (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:00:59 +0000 Your intelligence could influence how much alcohol you consume. Full Article Intelligence subscribers-only
li An Admired Personality Trait Linked To Higher Suicide Risk By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:00:24 +0000 This positive personality trait linked to more suicidal thoughts and suicide itself. Full Article Personality Suicide
li How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:57:05 +0000 What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it. Full Article Higher Education
li Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil By www.ted.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:46:05 +0000 What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, allowing her to connect with a family member she never met — and discover family history she never knew. Backed by her own original drawings, she reveals the profound impact art and AI can have in keeping memories alive. Full Article Higher Education
li The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities | Philip Johns By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:40:19 +0000 Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, where city dwellers and skyscrapers coexist with a rich array of other species, including otters, hornbills and lizards — prompting the question: Can we design cities to be wildlife refuges? Full Article Higher Education
li Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:47:55 +0000 We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we're in. He details how “climate capitalism” — the strategic use of market forces and government policies to make polluting the planet cost more than advancing climate solutions — can flip the script and actually make sustainability profitable. Full Article Higher Education
li What makes a good life? A neuroscientist and a global financial CEO answer | Annabel Spring and Wendy Suzuki By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:18:29 +0000 What's the connection between long-term health and financial stability? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth's CEO Annabel Spring explore the critical components of a good life — and how simple actions like exercise and financial planning can boost your present and future well-being. They discuss how to maximize your sense of joy, transform your anxiety into a force for good and keep your brain healthy over the course of your life. (This content is made possible by HSBC. It however does not necessarily reflect the views of HSBC.) Full Article Higher Education
li The power of personalization in the age of AI | Mark Abraham By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:40:23 +0000 With all that spam clogging your inbox, a more personalized experience with the brands you interact with would be a refreshing change of pace. Sharing insights from his research into what brands can do to improve the experience of the people they want to reach, personalization pioneer Mark Abraham highlights a key mindset that can help companies boost their growth (and delight their customers) in the era of AI. Full Article Higher Education
li What’s next for immersive storytelling? | Mark Grimmer By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:54:27 +0000 "New possibilities for storytelling are emerging faster than at any other time in history," says film producer Mark Grimmer. With an immersive approach to art exhibitions, he shares several multidisciplinary projects — including a kaleidoscopic exhibit of David Bowie's world-changing career and a luminous, interactive show that brings visitors inside the paintings of David Hockney — and shows what's possible when ideas collide. Full Article Higher Education
li The magical, mesmerizing migration of monarch butterflies | Jaime Rojo By www.ted.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:49:36 +0000 When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in the world — and provide us with an important indicator of ecological health, says photographer Jaime Rojo. Telling a story about our relationship to the natural world, he shares his experience photographing these mesmerizing insects deep in their remote mountain habitats in Mexico, diving into the latest research into the mysteries of their multi-thousand-mile journey and sharing how each of us can join the growing movement to protect them. Full Article Higher Education
li How regenerative agriculture brings life back to the land | Gabe Brown By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:43:06 +0000 Over his decades of farming and ranching, Gabe Brown has noticed a troubling trend: the conventional farming techniques he used were degrading the soil and harming nature. He shares how his family farm turned things around by adopting regenerative agricultural practices — and shows how the wider food system can use these same methods to improve food quality and revitalize the land. Full Article Higher Education
li What does poverty look like on a plate? | Huiyi Lin By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:52:12 +0000 TED Fellow and economic policy researcher Huiyi Lin is cocreator of "The Poverty Line," an art project examining poverty through the lens of food. By photographing the daily food choices of people living at the poverty line in 38 countries and territories around the world, Lin shines a light on the problem of poverty in a way no policy report ever could. Full Article Higher Education
li This refrigerator is saving lives | Norah Magero By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:52:34 +0000 TED Fellow and renewable energy expert Norah Magero envisions an Africa that pioneers its own technological future, shifting the narrative from dependence and consumption to self-reliance and innovation. She shares how she developed VacciBox — a solar-powered refrigeration system made in Kenya to keep vaccines cold in off-grid areas — and highlights the power of homegrown solutions to transform health care. Full Article Higher Education
li What long COVID taught me about life (and data) | Giorgia Lupi By www.ted.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:56:09 +0000 Data isn't just about numbers or trends — it's about capturing the stories that shape our lives, says information designer Giorgia Lupi. Following a long COVID diagnosis, she tracked her symptoms meticulously over four years, the data culminating in a visual "New York Times" narrative that resonated deeply with many others suffering from chronic illness. Lupi invites us to consider data not as a rigid or objective truth, but as a living language used to better understand ourselves, offering a surprising shift in perspective — depending on where you look. Full Article Higher Education
li A sonic journey through the universe | Felipe Sánchez Luna By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:53:12 +0000 In an astounding sonic experience, creative director Felipe Sánchez Luna takes you on a journey through the universe as told in sound. Take a deep breath, listen closely and discover the power of sound to provide you with a new emotional understanding of the world. Full Article Higher Education
li Could we replace data centers with … plant DNA? | Cliff Kapono and Keolu Fox By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:51:23 +0000 Is it possible to meet the world's seemingly infinite demand for data storage while also caring for the natural environment? Biomedical researcher Keolu Fox and professional surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono believe that Indigenous knowledge combined with the science of genetics may offer such a solution: using the DNA of plant cells (like those found in sugar cane) as mini data warehouses. Learn more about the incredible potential of this technology — and how it could help foster ecosystem resilience in a high-tech world. Full Article Higher Education
li A food system that fights climate change — instead of causing it | Gonzalo Muñoz By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:56:47 +0000 Here's a wild stat: nearly one-third of the world's food production goes to waste each year, a major contributor to the climate crisis. Farmer and UN climate champion Gonzalo Muñoz sheds light on the international negotiations aimed at turning the food system into a climate solution, rather than part of the problem — and shows the progress already underway. Full Article Higher Education
li Your empty wine bottle could help rebuild coastlines | Franziska Trautmann By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:01:35 +0000 What if you could take something as tiny as a grain of sand — and as common as a glass bottle — and use it to tackle the climate crisis? Waste alchemist Franziska Trautmann shares how the spark of an idea turned into a large-scale operation helping restore the eroded shores of Louisiana and beyond. (Created in collaboration with Ignite Talks) Full Article Higher Education
li 5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics | Nikolaus S. Lang By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:55:57 +0000 What will the world look like in 2030? International business consultant Nikolaus S. Lang predicts the evolution of a multipolar world, with multiple emerging coalitions of countries acting in new ways to achieve their economic, technological and military goals. He dives into what this will mean for the global economy, offering five tips for business leaders to prepare for the coming geopolitical landscape. Full Article Higher Education
li Democracy is being tested. Citizen assemblies can help | Ketakandriana Rafitoson By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:49:03 +0000 How can everyday people help foster and protect democracy? Detailing her work fighting for people power as an activist in Madagascar, Ketakandriana Rafitoson discusses how citizen assemblies — meetings where ordinary citizens get educated about democracy — empower communities to protect their rights, debate important civic questions and take action to create a brighter future. Full Article Higher Education
li Listen to your intuition — it can help you navigate the future | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:56:57 +0000 "Intuition helps us see the big picture," says filmmaker and sustainability leader Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir. Reflecting on her work at the UN, she outlines three ways innsæi (the Icelandic word for "intuition") can help humanity face our greatest existential threats — urging us to use our inner wisdom as a guide for essential change. Full Article Higher Education
li Yo! Have you ever seen a yo-yo dance like this? | Shu Takada By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:53:46 +0000 A six-time world yo-yo champion, Shu Takada is spinning his dreams into reality. Watch how he turns a humble pastime into a mesmerizing art form, blending yo-yo wizardry with dance and acrobatics. Full Article Higher Education
li Why spending smarter beats bigger budgets | Karthik Muralidharan By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:54:37 +0000 Billions of dollars are poured into global development every year, but results are lacking, says economist Karthik Muralidharan. Diving into an example with public education, he outlines how smarter resource allocation and evidence-based interventions, like learning software that dynamically responds to students and teaches at the level that's right for them, can accelerate global development worldwide — not by spending more, but by spending smarter. Full Article Higher Education
li Cultural Frame Switching: Different Language, Different Personality By feeds.feedblitz.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:07:49 +0000 Bilingual individuals demonstrate different personality characteristics when speaking different languages. Marketers making media and language decisions when addressing multilingual markets should add this finding to their list of influencing factors. The post Cultural Frame Switching: Different Language, Different Personality appeared first on Neuromarketing. Click the icon below to listen. Full Article Neuromarketing bilingual cultural frame switching language
li The Importance of Counseling as a Profession By www.whatispsychology.biz Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:21:35 +0000 Are you thinking about a career that really makes a difference? Consider counseling. It’s more than just a job; it’s a lifeline for many. Counselors dive into the world of human emotions and experiences, offering a guiding light to those navigating life’s complexities. This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about listening, understanding, and […] The post The Importance of Counseling as a Profession first appeared on What is Psychology?. Full Article Definitions Psychology News Universities And Online Psychology Lectures benefits of counseling career in counseling degree in counseling newsnow positive impact of counseling
li Call for papers: SJDM, San Francisco, Nov 17-20, 2023. Submission deadline June 22, 2023 By www.decisionsciencenews.com Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2023 16:31:22 +0000 Call for papers: SJDM, San Francisco, Nov 17-20, 2023. Submission deadline June 22, 2023 Full Article SJDM SJDM-Conferences 2023 Conference
li 5 Tips for Irritability By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 05:57:53 +0000 Try these 5 quick tips when you’re feeling grumpy and irritable. 1. Do some kind of mindfulness practice. Try this or any of these. Learn enough about the philosophy of mindfulness meditation that you know what you’re doing. Since most people won’t want to do formal practice everyday on a permanent basis, do it everyday […] The post 5 Tips for Irritability appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized Anxiety Stress
li 7 Tips for Not Personalizing By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:35:23 +0000 If you want more tips for not overly personalizing events, comments and actions, and decreasing rumination, you’ll find heaps of simple, practical solutions in , especially in chapter 5 (rumination) and chapter 7 (fear of feedback and criticism). 1. Don’t catastrophize knock backs – If you get a rejection, it doesn’t mean you’re never going […] The post 7 Tips for Not Personalizing appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Self-Compassion
li How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:06:50 +0000 The core beliefs that cause the most common problems fall into the following 3 categories. These core beliefs commonly underlie depression and anxiety. Helpless Core Beliefs such as: “I’m incompetent” “I’m needy” “I’m weak” “I’m defective, I don’t measure up” “I’m a failure” Unlovable Core Beliefs such as: “I’m unlovable” “I’m different” “I’m bound to […] The post How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized Anxiety Avoidant Coping Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Depression Social Anxiety
li Highlights of My Writing from Around The Web By www.aliceboyes.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Apr 2018 08:51:29 +0000 Oprah.com http://www.oprah.com/shiftyourlife/strategies-for-getting-unstuck/all Harvard Business Review How Perfectionists Can Get Out of Their Own Way GOOD Magazine Full article archive Mind Body Green 3 Tips To Stop Taking Criticism So Personally The post Highlights of My Writing from Around The Web appeared first on Dr Alice Boyes. Full Article Uncategorized
li High Court Leans Toward Support for Religious Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In a case from Montana, conservative justices suggested they were inclined to rule for parents who seek to reinstate a state tax credit funding scholarships for use at religious schools. Full Article Montana