Words of Wisdom — January 6, 2014

On Speaking the Truth

"Children say that people are hung sometimes for speaking the truth." - Joan of Arc (born on this date in 1412)

“Children say that people are hung sometimes for speaking the truth.” – Joan of Arc (born on this date in 1412)

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The Well

Un-sabotage yourself with intrinsic motivation

From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.

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6 min

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Johann Hari

More accountants are leaving the field than joining. What’s going on?

More CPAs are retiring than are joining the field. What’s going on? Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains.

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4 min

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Kelly Richmond Pope

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James Webb Space Telescope finds promising life chemistry on a strange world

Scientists have detected the somewhat smelly chemical dimethyl sulfide on a planet 120 light-years from Earth.

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Hard Science

How to recycle plastic with enzymes

It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.

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