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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Awe and the Astronaut: The Science of Awe

What is the science of awe? The overview effect is generated by a unique viewpoint, and shares many similarities with an the experience of awe.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Finding Meaning In The Vast Universe — Dr. Jennifer Wiseman

Dr. Wiseman explores finding meaning in the vast universe. In her eyes, being a participant in the universe gives our small lives a significant purpose.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

What Does Evolution Mean? A Conversation with Dr. Dan Kuebler [VIDEO]

What does evolution mean? Is it random or purposeful? Listen to biologist Dr. Dan Kuebler on the meaning of evolution.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

12 Inspirational Science Quotes

9 best inspirational science quotes curated by The Purposeful Universe
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Dr. Dan Kuebler1 min read

Analysis of Lifespan by David Sinclair [VIDEOS]

David Sinclair has done groundbreaking research on aging cells and how to slow down aging processes. Dr. Dan Kuebler analyzes Lifespan by David Sinclair.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler1 min read

The Human Brain: What Happens When We Die? [VIDEO]

What happens when we die? Dan Kuebler explains brain activity at death, including brain waves after death and the science of near-death experiences.
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

What Makes Humans Different From Other Animals? [VIDEO]

What makes humans different from other animals? There is a very clear distinction between humans and other animals when it comes to intelligence.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.3 min read

Consciousness: A Subjective Capacity That Produces Objective States

Consciousness may refer to the brain’s most adaptive property: its capacity to produce states of objectivity.
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A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wiseman [VIDEO]

Purposeful Universe interviewed Dr. Jennifer Wiseman about her perspective on the cosmos and the formation of stars and galaxies.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler< 1 min read

How Do COVID Vaccines Work? [VIDEO]

How do COVID Vaccines work? Dr. Dan Kuebler breaks down the science of the currently available Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler2 min read

Evolutionary Psychology Examples and More With Dr. Dan Kuebler [VIDEO]

Dr. Kuebler shares evolutionary psychology examples, his views on bias in science, and his personal interest in philosophy that led him his biology career.
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

Do Objectivity and Bias Have a Place in Science?

Dr. Dan Kuebler discusses the relationship between objectivity and bias in science. In moments of discovery, how do scientists' egos and bias affect the outcome?
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