Strange Powers of the Placebo Effect
A quick look at the placebo effect and how our minds create the medicine, better explaining how Charlie Sheen really did cure himself with his mind.
A quick look at the placebo effect and how our minds create the medicine, better explaining how Charlie Sheen really did cure himself with his mind.
Part one of a two part series highlighting the interesting process of how film was made as part of Kodak's 1958 documentary.
Using a mere 120,000 numbers, Swedish professor Hans Rosling tells the story of the world in 200 countries, over 200 years, in just four minutes.
Getting back to nature doesn't have to mean giving up your modern life. Take the retreats in Hide & Seek: The Architecture of Cabins & Hideouts for example. This 250+ page tome expands on the shelters shown in Rock the Shack, highlighting tons of structures that give their owners a chance to enjoy the natural settings around them, whether it be in the forest, high in the mountains, or on the water's edge, while maintaining a distinct sense of style.
Shying away from the first rule of the original Fight Club, the techies of Silicon Valley have a created a remedy for the cubicle existence, and that my friend is Gentleman's Fight Club.
The skin gun is a huge advancement in the treatment of burn victims. Although it's still in the experimental stage, it has the ability to simply spay skin cells onto a victim to re-grow skin and heals in little more than an hour.
The catalyst for change for runners, the latest edition of the pioneering adidas' Ultraboost 21 features even more energy return than its predecessor. Each pair is built with a Linear Energy Push which provides a 15% increase in forefoot bending stiffness for added responsiveness. There's also more Boost cushioning for added energy return during your run that leads to more energy in all aspects of your life. The Primeknit+ upper offers a more precise knit; 50% of the upper is textile, and 75% of that is made from Primeblue, a recycled material containing at least 50% Parley Ocean Plastic. Available in several colorways, they're finished with a Stretchweb outsole made using Continental rubber.
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Designed for how you live, Thuma has created the perfect platform bed frame. They've taken minimalist, globally inspired designs and paired them with traditional Japanese joinery techniques that not only produce a sturdy, noise-free base but also reduces the need for hardware. The Bed is shipped free to your door and can be assembled in about five minutes without the need for tools or a team of people. It's also made using quality, eco-friendly materials with a timeless design that's made for a lifetime of use — perfect for your current home, and your next.
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NPR's Robert Krulwich reveals one of life's great unsolved mysteries — why you're doomed to always walk in circles.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, JESS3 pays homage to the history and inner-workings of everyone's go-to source for information, Wikipedia.