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Science & Technology
ScienceDaily - Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution
Live Science - Reporting on groundbreaking advances for over 20 years with expert analysis
Nature.com - Premier scientific journal with latest research
TED-Ed Science - Animated explanations of complex scientific concepts
Coursera's "The Science of Well-Being" (Yale) - Most popular science course online
Khan Academy Physics/Biology - Free, comprehensive science education
Scientific American - In-depth science journalism for curious minds
Radiolab Podcast - Storytelling approach to scientific discoveries
NASA's Website - Space science, Earth science, cutting-edge research
Royal Institution YouTube - Friday Evening Discourses and science talks
Psychology & Human Behavior
Coursera Psychology Courses - Free online psychology courses hosted on platforms such as Coursera and edX offered by renowned universities
edX Human Psychology - Study of the mind and human behavior with variety of approaches including biological, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic psychology
Stanford's "Human Behavioral Biology" (YouTube) - Robert Sapolsky's legendary lecture series
Psychology Today - Accessible articles on human behavior and mental health
Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" - Foundational behavioral psychology
The Great Courses: Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior
Yale's "Introduction to Psychology" (Open Yale Courses)
Hidden Brain Podcast - NPR's exploration of unconscious patterns
Behavioral Economics Guide - Annual publication on decision-making
APA (American Psychological Association) - Research and educational resources
History & Patterns
Khan Academy World History - Comprehensive, free historical education
Crash Course World History - Engaging YouTube series by John Green
Coursera's "The Modern World" (University of Virginia)
Hardcore History Podcast - Dan Carlin's deep dives into historical events
Smithsonian's History Explorer - Curated historical resources
BBC History - Articles, documentaries, and educational content
The History of Rome Podcast - Comprehensive Roman history
OpenCulture History - Free courses from top universities
World History Encyclopedia - Scholarly articles on global history
TED Talks: Lessons from History - Historical perspectives on modern issues
Philosophy & Big Ideas
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Authoritative philosophical reference
Coursera's "Introduction to Philosophy" (University of Edinburgh)
The Philosophy Podcast - Discussions of big philosophical questions
MIT's "Introduction to Philosophy" (OpenCourseWare)
Philosophy Tube YouTube - Accessible philosophy for modern audiences
The Great Courses: Great Ideas of Philosophy
Brain Pickings (now The Marginalian) - Thoughtful essays on ideas and meaning
TED Talks Philosophy - Big thinkers on consciousness, meaning, ethics
Harvard's "Justice with Michael Sandel" - Moral and political philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Free philosophical resources
Culture & Society
Coursera's Cultural Studies Courses - Various universities offer cultural analysis
TED Talks: Culture - Insights into cultural trends and shifts
National Geographic Society - Anthropology and cultural exploration
The Conversation - Academic insights on social and cultural issues
Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
MIT's "Introduction to Anthropology" (OpenCourseWare)
Cultural Anthropology Online - Open-access anthropological content
On Being Podcast - Conversations about meaning, spirituality, culture
Yale's "African American History" - Understanding cultural movements
BBC's "A History of Ideas" - How ideas shape culture and society
Technology & Future
MIT Technology Review - Cutting-edge technology analysis
Coursera's AI and Machine Learning Courses
TED Talks: Technology - Future-focused technological insights
Wired Magazine - Technology culture and innovation
Stanford's CS229 Machine Learning (YouTube lectures)
The Verge - Technology news and future implications
MIT's "Introduction to Computer Science" (OpenCourseWare)
Singularity Hub - Emerging technologies and their impact
IEEE Spectrum - Engineering and technology insights
Khan Academy: Intro to Programming - Hands-on technology learning
Economics & Systems
Khan Academy Macroeconomics - Free comprehensive economics education
Coursera's "Financial Markets" (Yale - Robert Shiller)
MIT's "Principles of Microeconomics" (OpenCourseWare)
The Economist - Global economic analysis and insights
Harvard Business Review - Business strategy, management, and economic insights
Marginal Revolution - Tyler Cowen's economics blog
TED Talks: Economics - Economic thinking for everyday life
Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) - Real economic data and analysis
The Great Courses: Economics, 3rd Edition
Investopedia - Financial and economic concepts explained
Health & Longevity
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Research-based health insights
Coursera's "The Science of Medicine" (Yale)
NIH National Institutes of Health - Latest medical research
Mayo Clinic Health Information - Evidence-based health guidance
TED-Ed Health - Health science explained accessibly
The Nutrition Source (Harvard) - Evidence-based nutrition
WebMD Health & Medical News - Medical breakthroughs and health trends
Khan Academy Health & Medicine - Free medical education
Medscape Medical News - Latest medical research and breakthroughs
The Blue Zones - Research on longevity and healthy living
Creativity & Learning
Coursera's "Learning How to Learn" (UC San Diego) - Most popular online course
The Creative Live - Creative skills and artistic development
TED Talks: Creativity - Insights into creative processes
Khan Academy: Creativity & Arts - Creative skill development
MIT's "The Psychology of Creativity" - Scientific approach to creativity
Brain Pickings Creative Process - Essays on creativity and learning
Skillshare - Creative and learning skill development
The Great Courses: Neuroscience of Creativity
Adobe Creative Education - Hands-on creative tools learning
Coursera's "The Science of Learning" - Evidence-based learning strategies
Environment & Planet
NASA Climate Change and Global Warming - Authoritative climate science
Coursera's "Climate Change Mitigation" (University of Edinburgh)
National Geographic Environment - Environmental exploration and education
MIT's "Environmental Earth Science" (OpenCourseWare)
TED Talks: Environment - Environmental challenges and solutions
The Climate Reality Project - Climate education and action
Yale Environment 360 - Environmental journalism and analysis
Khan Academy: Ecology - Environmental science fundamentals
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
UN Environment Programme - Global environmental insights and data