Manoush Zomorodi
Stories
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How focusing on the past, present or future shapes our experience of time
Pioneering and controversial psychologist Philip Zimbardo passed away in 2024. In this remembrance, we revisit his talk on how our sense of time plays a powerful role in shaping our outlook on life.
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How your heartbeat shapes your sense of time
Cognitive neuroscientist Irena Arslanova says our brain perceives time but our body shapes how we experience it. She shares how our heartbeat influences whether we experience time moving fast or slow.
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How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind?
Most U.S. cities are designed for cars. But one Arizona community has been designed to be completely car-free. Urban planner Jeff Speck says all cities can build more walkability into their designs.
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How social norms — within a culture, a city, a household — drive our decisions
Social norms vary dramatically from one culture to another — but why? Psychologist Michele Gelfand unpacks why societies and individuals develop either tight or loose attitudes toward rules.
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How the Human Cell Atlas is fast-tracking new medicines
Developing new medications can take years. But computational biologist Aviv Regev says AI-powered cell mapping is transforming the process—helping to create life-saving drugs in much less time.
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Why it's so hard to live up to your idea of a "good person"
Psychologist Dolly Chugh says many of us want to be seen as good people, but that desire holds us back from actually improving. Instead, she suggests aiming for "good-ish"—open to growth and learning.
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Grief and joy go hand in hand. How one woman learned to embrace both
After her father's death, Laurel Braitman chased success as a way to suppress her grief. But she eventually learned that running from pain prevented her from experiencing joy.
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One scientist's search for alien life... and the controversy it has sparked
Astrophysicist Avi Loeb is on a mission to prove aliens exist. His peers say he's chasing sensationalism. He reflects on his status as an academic pariah and whether controversial ideas can coexist.
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Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist?
As otters have taken up residence in Singapore, tensions are rising with their human neighbors. Biologist Philip Johns argues that with some effort, these two species can live side-by-side.
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This musician recreates the sounds of Arctic Siberia... with her voice
Every species has its unique vocalizations. Indigenous Siberian musician Snow Raven recreates the intricate sounds of reindeer, owls, wolves and more in this mesmerizing performance.
