From White Lotus to Succession, there’s high demand for television dramas about the super rich. The characters on these shows are typically portrayed as entitled, hollow and sad. But they aren’t necessarily depicted as unintelligent. So are rich people rich because they are smart? In the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, this question goes beyond scientific curiosity and […] … learn more→

After surveying over 3,000 students about kindness, I learned a lot about how children and teens understand and practice this quality, especially in school. The results may surprise parents and educators. Researchers have extensively studied the effects of kindness on the well-being of individuals. They found that acts of kindness such as paying something to a stranger, counting the number […] … learn more→

From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep. Many of these new technologies chase the dream of optimised slumber. They promise to help tailor our sleep schedules to fit around our social lives, help us sleep for longer or even […] … learn more→

Your 18-year-old daughter announces she’s in love, dropping out of college and moving to Argentina. Your yoga-teaching brother refuses to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and is confident that fresh air is the best medicine. Your boss is hiring another white man for a leadership team already made up entirely of white men. At home, at […] … learn more→

On social networks, it has become common for some parents to post photos of their children and we see these publications in the news feeds mingling with images of little cats and other “like” content. According to a survey carried out in 2021 by the Gece polling institute, 39% of babies have a digital footprint even […] … learn more→

The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind in a healthy body) and questions the importance of exercise for both brain health and cognition. A few days after that study was published, […] … learn more→

If death is inseparable from our humanity, from our birth, it is an abstract concept, difficult to understand for children, and which they can only gradually grasp. To understand death is to understand its relationship to life. Sometimes questions about this arise by observing the world around us. For example, seeing tadpoles in a pond, a child will ask […] … learn more→

Viral social media trends started innocently enough. In the early 2010s there was planking, the “Harlem Shake” dance and lip syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer anthem “Call Me Maybe.” Then came the ice bucket challenge, which raised an estimated US$115 million for ALS research. In recent years, social media challenges have grown more popular – and more dangerous, leading […] … learn more→

Let’s think for a moment about our closest and most enduring friends. Do they look like us, do they belong to the same social class? Or does good friendship exist to a greater degree between different people? There are studies that indicate that the similarities between people, in terms of interests and tastes, sense of humor, beliefs and ambitions, […] … learn more→

Making home improvements is a fantastic way to improve the look and feel of your living area and increase the value of your home. Whether you are looking to upgrade your kitchen, remodel your bathroom, change the flooring, or give your outdoor area a makeover, one of the most significant decisions you will have to […] … learn more→