Is Being Virtuous Good for You – or Just People Around You? A Study Suggests Traits Like Compassion May Support Your Own Well-Being
Is being virtuous more than just its own reward?
Random Digest: January 27, 2026
10 hand-picked articles from our collection
This digest was algorithmically curated to spark serendipity and encourage intellectual wandering. Each article was chosen at random from our recent collection, creating unexpected connections and delightful discoveries across diverse topics and perspectives.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The Power of Grievance
What history reveals about authoritarianism’s animating force.
The consequences of Trump’s war on climate in 7 charts
Seven snapshots reveal how climate rollbacks altered the trajectory of U.S. energy, environmental protection, and economic security.
On the preparations before writing an essay
Shooting raw footage
The Winners Write the History Books
Some thoughts on America as an economic superpower. The post The Winners Write the History Books appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...
The climate contradictions in MAHA’s new food pyramid
A Q&A with Sam Kass, a former Obama nutrition advisor, on the Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines and what they mean for the climate.
Metascience: Accelerating scientific progress
Talks and writing from Progress Conference 2025
How The ‘AI Job Shock’ Will Differ From The ‘China Trade Shock’
The post How The ‘AI Job Shock’ Will Differ From The ‘China Trade Shock’ appeared first on NOEMA.
Europe has more bargaining strength than it thinks
But less than it would have if it were thinking straight
How to build team spirit
The glue, or spirit, that binds certain teams is not mystical – you can cultivate it by changing how you work together - by Leigh Thompson Read on Psyche