Words of Wisdom — June 2, 2014

Emily Dickinson on Wisdom

“We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” – Emily Dickinson

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A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Neuropsych

The strange persistence of first languages

After my father died, my journey of rediscovery began with the Czech language.

a man sitting in a wheel chair next to a laptop.

High Culture

Stephen Hawking’s famous voice belonged to this pioneering MIT scientist

Dennis Klatt developed trailblazing text-to-speech systems before losing his own voice to cancer.

a skeleton statue is shown with its arms outstretched.

Health

Amyloidosis: Beyond Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Amyloid plaque can build up in body organs other than the brain. The resulting diseases — AL amyloidosis, ATTR amyloidosis and more — cause much suffering.

the night sky is filled with stars and trees.

13.8

Why some cosmologists found the Big Bang offensive

For many years, some cosmologists embraced the idea of an eternal, steady state universe. But science triumphed over philosophical prejudice.

The Learning Curve

Want to live a happy life? Focus on your relationships

Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.

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