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Neuroscience Explains Why “Backrooms” Liminal Spaces Trigger Fear—and How Design Can Ease It
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Neuroscience Explains Why “Backrooms” Liminal Spaces Trigger Fear—and How Design Can Ease It

A24’s forthcoming horror feature “Backrooms” has pushed the concept of liminal spaces—corridors, vacant malls and other transitional environments—into mainstream conversation. While the film dramatizes these zones as endless, unsettling mazes, recent research indicates that the unease they provoke reflects fundamental properties of human memory and spatial navigation. Neuroscientists say our brains rely on physical boundaries […]

Gap Unveils Seven Key Summer Pieces as Brand Revival Continues
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Gap Unveils Seven Key Summer Pieces as Brand Revival Continues

Gap is introducing a focused lineup of seven summer garments this week, aiming to reinforce the brand’s ongoing comeback with items that mirror the simple, mix-and-match aesthetic that defined its 1990s popularity. The release, scheduled for the week of May 15, 2026, covers women’s, men’s, children’s and baby categories and arrives simultaneously in U.S. stores and […]

Billions in Investment, Dozens of Jobs: How AI Data Centers Compare on Employment
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Billions in Investment, Dozens of Jobs: How AI Data Centers Compare on Employment

A wave of multibillion-dollar data center projects is reshaping local economies across the United States, but the permanent payrolls tied to these facilities remain small when measured against the capital required to build them. In Lebanon, Indiana, a new campus announced by Meta in February carries a price tag of roughly $10 billion. Construction is expected […]

Therapist Outlines Seven-Year Exit From the “Cult of People” and the Path Toward Individual Freedom
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Therapist Outlines Seven-Year Exit From the “Cult of People” and the Path Toward Individual Freedom

An American therapist is drawing attention to what she calls the “cult of people,” a lifelong pattern of suppressing personal needs in order to satisfy social expectations. After spending 43 years adapting her behavior to please others, Allison Briggs says she has spent the last seven years dismantling that reflex and redefining freedom on her […]

Shame-Based Self-Talk Undermines Efforts to Adopt Healthier Habits, Studies Indicate
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Shame-Based Self-Talk Undermines Efforts to Adopt Healthier Habits, Studies Indicate

Persistent self-criticism rooted in shame, rather than momentary guilt, appears to erode motivation for exercise, balanced eating and other health-promoting routines, according to recent behavioral and clinical findings. Researchers studying the link between emotion and habit formation report that people who label themselves as “lazy” or “undisciplined” after skipping a workout are less likely to […]

Bath & Body Works Introduces 11 Seasonal Products Ahead of Summer Rush
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Bath & Body Works Introduces 11 Seasonal Products Ahead of Summer Rush

BATH & BODY WORKS, a U.S.-based fragrance and personal care retailer, is adding 11 items to its product line in mid-May 2026. The rollout, timed to coincide with the start of the summer shopping period, combines limited-time seasonal returns with entirely new collections spanning candles, body care, home fragrance and a promotional gift set. The […]

Rising Data Center Power Needs Keep Vistra in the AI Spotlight
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Rising Data Center Power Needs Keep Vistra in the AI Spotlight

Growing electricity requirements from artificial-intelligence data centers continue to support the investment case for Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST), which occupies the third position in Grok’s 2026 stock portfolio. The power producer, followed by 102 hedge funds, serves about five million retail customers and holds long-term power purchase agreements with large technology companies, including Meta Platforms […]

Self-Practice Techniques Help Abuse Survivors Hold Boundaries, Programmer Finds
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Self-Practice Techniques Help Abuse Survivors Hold Boundaries, Programmer Finds

London, December 2023 – After two decades of repeated, unproductive confrontations with a narcissistic parent, software engineer Tim Wekezer says he finally discovered a reliable way to stay calm and hold firm boundaries: practicing his responses out loud until they became automatic. Wekezer, who grew up in the United Kingdom and now lives abroad, explained […]

Exercise and Brain Health: Practical Protocols and Life-Long Benefits (Part 2).
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Exercise and Brain Health: Practical Protocols and Life-Long Benefits (Part 2).

Moving Minds: Practical Protocols for Exercise and Brain Health We have already explored the fascinating science of how movement triggers neurogenesis and the evolutionary reasons why our brains crave activity. But how do you translate that biology into a weekly routine? This second part of our guide moves from theory to practice. We will break […]

Metabolic Health Emerges as a Key Factor in Building Stress Resilience
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Metabolic Health Emerges as a Key Factor in Building Stress Resilience

Growing evidence suggests that the state of an individual’s metabolism—particularly the efficiency of cellular mitochondria—directly shapes how the body and mind react to psychological pressure. While stress has long been recognized for its ability to disrupt blood sugar regulation and promote weight gain, researchers now note that the relationship moves in both directions: impaired metabolic […]

Aldi Rolls Out Limited-Time Outdoor Living Gear Ahead of Summer
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Aldi Rolls Out Limited-Time Outdoor Living Gear Ahead of Summer

Aldi is expanding its seasonal merchandise aisles this week with a new collection of outdoor living products aimed at shoppers preparing for cookouts, camping trips, and warm-weather gatherings. The latest assortment, featured under the company’s limited-time “Aldi Finds” label, spans backyard grilling accessories, portable seating, and recreational equipment, with prices ranging from $7 to $100. […]

Perpetual DEXs Poised to Extend Wall Street’s Trading Day, Decibel Executive Says
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Perpetual DEXs Poised to Extend Wall Street’s Trading Day, Decibel Executive Says

The idea that financial markets must pause at the closing bell is being challenged as digital asset venues operate around the clock. In a May 13, 2026 discussion hosted by TheStreet Roundtables, Brylee Whatley of the Decibel Foundation said perpetual decentralized exchanges, or perp DEXs, are emerging as a key piece of infrastructure for an economy that […]