1. Your car company might know more about you than your spouse.
By Peter Holley in the Washington Post
2. Getting up-close with nature can promote a more positive body image.
By Tom Jacobs in Pacific Standard
3. This contact lens does double duty as a blood sugar monitor for people with diabetes.
By Emily Waltz in IEEE Spectrum
4. There’s science behind why swearing reduces physical pain.
By Emma Byrne in Wired
5. Your brain uses your eyes and ears together to keep you alert.
By Kara Manke at Duke University
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