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Creative Pictures Capture Time Passing

by Meredith Mullins on January 9, 2014

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Korean teacher reflected in mirror as younger self, one of a series of creative pictures by Tom Hussey on aging. (Photo © Tom Hussey)

A teacher sees her younger self, one of a series of creative pictures by Tom Hussey.
© Tom Hussey, TOM HUSSEY Photography LLC. All rights reserved.

Tom Hussey’s Reflections on Aging

We are nine days old in the new year—a calendar transition accompanied by nostalgia for the past and hope for the future, as well as inspiration for resolution and reflection.

Today, in the spirit of reflection, OIC asks, “What happens when you look in a mirror?” Read more...

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Clever Ideas/The World's Photography

Jan

An Unexpected Connection with Argentine Tango

by Bruce Goldstone on January 6, 2014

Microscopic cells next to a couple dancing the Argentine tango, illustrating an unexpected connection between two life passions. (Images © tagota / Thinkstock (L) and © Alejandro Puerta (R))

From the science of cells to dancing at sunset. What’s the connection?
© tagota / Thinkstock (L) and © Alejandro Puerta (R)

Linking Life Passions

What does Argentine tango have to do with molecular biology?

The fields seem disparate, but to Alejandro Puerta, the connection is perfectly clear. They are his life passions, though the link wasn’t always obvious to him, either.

The Dancing Biologist

Today, Puerta teaches tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the home of the passionate dance that has intrigued people around the world since the 1890’s. Puerta’s strengths as a tango professor are deeply rooted in his unusual background. He has a Ph.D. in molecular biology and worked for years as a scientist in Japan. Read more...

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Argentina/On the World Stage/The World's Music

Jan

From Smart Dogs: 10 Lessons for a Happy Life

by Sheron Long on January 2, 2014

Dog laughing, illustrating how learning life lessons from dogs can lead to a happy life. (Image © Dezi Greig)

Oh, I See. My Dog Taught Me!

Smart dogs can sit and stay. They can fetch and even speak on cue. But the lessons we humans give to our dogs in one-syllable commands fall way short of the rich life lessons we get in return.

Oh, I See Moments found that out when we asked dog owners to tell us the lessons they’ve learned from their smart, funny, loving and lovable pups. Read more...

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