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Purposeful Universe3 min read

Purposeful Lab: Why Do We Need Art?

Why do we need art? And what does art reveal about human nature? Dr. Katie Kresser discusses these questions on Purposeful Lab Podcast.
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Purposeful Universe4 min read

Purposeful Lab: 10 Rules for Saving Our Society

Fr. Robert Spitzer discusses 10 rules for saving our society from his book "Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of Life Issues."
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.5 min read

Solar Science in the News

Two spacecrafts are part of NASA’s Living With a Star program (LWS). These missions collect data that will increase our understanding of solar weather.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: How to Unleash Your Mind’s Full Potential

Dr. Jeanne Zehr of the MINDCAP Center for Cognitive Advantage joins Purposeful Lab Podcast to discuss how to unleash your mind's full potential.
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Purposeful Universe3 min read

Purposeful Lab: Personalism, The Philosophy We Need Today

Dan Kuebler interviews philosopher Dr. John F. Crosby on the field of personalism, a philosophy that highlights the importance of the human person.
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Purposeful Universe3 min read

Purposeful Lab: Your Immortal Soul

James Brent, O.P. discusses the immortal soul on Purposeful Lab podcast. Fr. James speaks about what the soul is, why the human soul is unique, and more.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Understanding the Mind and Brain

Dr. Sharon Dirckx discusses the differences between the mind, the brain, and consciousness, and how they point to the existence of a creator.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: What Does it Mean for Humans to Thrive?

What does it mean for humans to thrive? Dan and Catherine welcome Dr. Pam King to the Purposeful Lab to answer that very question.
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Purposeful Lab: Evolutionary Psychology—What Sets Humans Apart

Dan and Catherine discuss evolutionary psychology and the unique characteristics of the human brain that set us apart from other organisms.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Does the Human Brain Ever Stop Evolving?

On this episode of the Purposeful Lab Podcast, Sofia Carozza answers does the human brain ever stop evolving?
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Overcoming Childhood Trauma through Brain Plasticity

Sophia Carozza discusses how early experiences in life shape the brain, cognitive function, and healing, offering hope for those who have childhood trauma.
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Magis Center2 min read

What Is Intelligence?

Learn the answer to what is intelligence, the scientific and philosophical perspectives that challenge norms, and what it means to be human in the AI era.
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