Chris Weller
Quartz
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Chris:
How to be the kind of boss that people speak up to
Raising voices around your organization can lead to greater collaboration and fewer instances of questionable behavior. → Read More
The 10 Best Ted Talks of 2016, According to the Head of TED
Each year, dozens of people take the stage at TED to present their stories. Some are funny, some are informative, some break your heart. → Read More
Eating Placenta Post-Delivery Unfounded As Way To Improve Energy And Nutrition
Women may know where their placenta comes from, but that doesn't mean the practice is any safer or more nutritious. → Read More
Longevity Measured By Sense Of Smell Spells Bad News For The Noseblind
Mounting evidence points to your sense of smell as the most reliable indication that death may be drawing near. → Read More
Take A Walk To Be Better At Math: Embodied Cognition Gets Brain Thinking In Sync
Getting up to move around, depending on the direction you walk, could help or hurt your ability to do math. → Read More
As Seen On TV: The Science Of Brainwashing, Big And Small
The same tactics advertisers use to get people to buy products have been used to inflict great psychological damage. → Read More
How Do Hospitals Dispose Of Dead Bodies Discreetly?
People seldom die at the hospital, but when it happens the staff need a way to make the transition without causing a stir. → Read More
Altruism Comes From Losing Your Ego: A Sense Of Awe Can Make You More Giving
A sense of awe reminds us we're part of something larger, which can motivate us to act more generously. → Read More
Scientists Test Secondhand Smoke Effects Of Marijuana, Find 'Contact High' Is Real
Smoking marijuana in an unventilated room can produce milder versions of the same physiologic effect in nearby non-smokers. → Read More
Tiny Robot Uses Da Vinci Surgical System On Grape, Illustrates The Future Of Medicine
With the help of two tiny clawed hands, a wounded grape is now on its way toward full recovery. → Read More
Fingerprints Show Success As Cocaine Drug Test Via Chemical Secretion
A new test avoids blood or urine samples to detect cocaine in people's system, instead turning to just their fingerprint. → Read More
Using Recreational Drugs On The Weekend Can Lead To Regular, Daily Use
Recreational drug use on the weekends was found in one study to turn into habitual use during the rest of the week more than half the time. → Read More
Don't Suck It Up: Vocalizing Pain Helps Make It Easier To Tolerate
Vocalizing your pain with an "Ow!" or something less suitable for children can actually help pain subside. → Read More
Flakka Is Worse Than Meth: Study Finds Street Drug Has Similar Potency Yet Is More Addictive
The latest street drug is just as potent as bath salts and more addictive than meth. Sorry, rats. → Read More
Leaving The Mother Tongue: Why Languages Are So Hard To Learn And Which Are Easiest
Picking up a new language requires constructing brand new linguistic structures in the brain, and some are easier to build than others. → Read More
Augmented Hands Project Visualizes Extra Fingers, Missing Knuckles In Real-Time
The fractal hand is the worst. → Read More
Smartphone Microscope Detects Wiggling Worms In Blood Samples Quickly And For Cheap
A device that hooks into an ordinary smartphone can detect parasitic worms just by their pattern of wiggling. → Read More
Skin Cancer Signs Not Clear To Three-Quarters Of People, Threatening Healthy Practices
The majority of people polled said they didn't feel confident in their ability to spot cancerous melanomas. → Read More
Skin Cancer Signs Not Clear To Three-Quarters Of People, Threatening Healthy Practices
The majority of people polled said they didn't feel confident in their ability to spot cancerous melanomas. → Read More
A Helping Hand For Portion Sizes: Measure Pasta By The Fist, Butter By The Fingertip
If you don't have measuring cups around or are too lazy to find them, use the tool you were born with: your hand. → Read More