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Nine of Wands: Resilience at the Edge of Breakthrough This week, we draw the Nine of Wands—a card that embodies fierce perseverance and battle-worn wisdom. Like the rhino in our featured image, standing solemn amid ancient jungle ruins, the Nine of Wands appears when you’ve come through the fire and…
I have a guest post for the Research Digest, snappily titled ‘People who think their opinions are superior to others are most prone to overestimating their relevant knowledge and ignoring chances to learn more‘. The paper I review is about the so-called “belief superiority” effect, which is defined by thinking…
Pride can be a powerful thing. It’s a terribly strong emotion. You can be proud about any number of things in your life—from your nationality to your ethnicity, your gender to your sexuality. You can even be proud about things that you get to decide and control: such as your religion…
Many of us, at some time or another, experience burnout. Studies have shown that pre-COVID, 40% of Americans reported experiencing burnout. Now, that statistic has changed to over half, almost 60%. These numbers don’t lie – the world is under an intense amount of collective stress. One of the first…
We’ve got major feels and fiery clashes this week—think of it as cosmic spring cleaning. Venus conjunct Saturn wants real-deal intimacy. Mars and Pluto are out here stirring up ego battles. And the Taurus New Moon? She’s whispering, “Let’s slow down and build something that lasts.” This week is about…
Dear RW readers, can you spare $25? The week at Retraction Watch featured: Our list of retracted or withdrawn COVID-19 papers is up past 500. There are more than 59,000 retractions in The Retraction Watch Database — which is now part of Crossref. The Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker now…
When I was growing up, I wanted to be an archeologist. I loved history (and still do), and the thought of uncovering temples and tombs in jungles excited me. I used to read books on Greek and Roman history and have discussions with my history teacher, even as young as…
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Seven of Pentacles: The Power of Patience This week, we draw the Seven of Pentacles—a card that invites stillness, reflection, and radical honesty. In the rush of modern life, it whispers a quiet truth: growth takes time. In our featured image, a tortoise emerges slowly into a moss-draped ruin. The…
In the Yangtze Delta, about 160 kilometres southwest of Shanghai, the archeological ruins of Liangzhu City are located. There, a highly advanced culture blossomed about 5,300 years ago, thanks to the engineering of large hydraulic structures. The walled city had a complex system of navigable canals, dams and water reservoirs.…