An exploration of empathy

FromUnexpected Elements

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An exploration of empathy

FromUnexpected Elements

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50 minutes

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Dec 14, 2023

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On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, we look into the phenomenon of caring for things outside of ourselves – whether it’s human rights, the environment, or even odd sports.

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Dec 14, 2023

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Understanding the Anak Krakatau eruption: How a relative small volcanic eruption caused a tsunami by Unexpected Elements
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Brazil’s Covid chaos: Numbers of cases and deaths may be much higher than official figures show by Unexpected Elements
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New Malaria target: Molecular research opens the way to prevent antimalarial resistance by Unexpected Elements
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Understanding the Wuhan coronavirus: Analysis of the impact of the new virus. by Unexpected Elements
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Coronavirus, prospects for treatment?: Could untried drugs developed for Ebola stop the virus? by Unexpected Elements
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Australia’s extreme fire season: 2019 was Australia’s hottest year on record, a major factor behind continued bushfires by Unexpected Elements
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An exploration of empathy

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