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Tightrope
A series exploring how risk shapes our decisions.
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Health‘No way to go but up’
From the ER to the highest mountains, sometimes riskier route is right, says wilderness doctor
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Science & TechHow an astronaut calculates risk
With blast-off date approaching, Anil Menon prepares for the ‘impossible’
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HealthFacing life-or-death call on who gets liver transplants
Surgeons, medical professionals apply risk calculus that gets even more complex for patients with drinking problems
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Arts & CultureFunny or failure? It’s a fine line.
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ writer on taking risks in comedy and why getting laughs is worth near-constant rejection
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Work & EconomyIn touch with our emotions, finally
Insights at intersection of gender, anger, and risk are just one example of shift in science of decision making
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HealthRiskier to know — or not to know — you’re predisposed to a disease?
‘DNA isn’t a crystal ball for every kind of illness’ but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist
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Why are young people taking fewer risks?
Psychologist describes generation overparented — but also overwhelmed by ‘frightening world’
