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May
04
Three secrets to a beautiful cocktail

Three secrets to a beautiful cocktail

My favorite cocktail bar in Washington DC is Serenata. A bustling hub within La Cosecha market in the NoMa neighborhood,
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Apr
24
Why and how I built the world’s largest study of beauty in science

Why and how I built the world’s largest study of beauty in science

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Apr
17
Beauty in sadness

Beauty in sadness

In her new book, Bittersweet, Susan Cain delves into the mysterious power and beauty of melancholy and sorrow. Why do
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Apr
10
Beauty and the quest for justice

Beauty and the quest for justice

What does beauty have to do with justice? In an earlier post, I introduced this topic by considering some of
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Apr
04
Where scientists encounter beauty at work – and when it matters

Where scientists encounter beauty at work – and when it matters

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Mar
25
The beauty of service: Nourishing a food desert

The beauty of service: Nourishing a food desert

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Mar
20
Simplicity vs. complexity: Beauty in physics and biology

Simplicity vs. complexity: Beauty in physics and biology

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Mar
13
The beauty of bacteria

The beauty of bacteria

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Mar
06
Beauty in science

Beauty in science

When we think of science, we often associate it with words such as rational, methodical, analytical, and objective. It’s
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Feb
26
What does beauty mean?

What does beauty mean?

Beauty is a notoriously difficult concept to define. I'm not going to pretend to solve this age-old problem
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