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A concept from physics called negentropy could help your life run smoother

  • Written by Alison Carr-Chellman,, Dean, School of Education and Health Sciences, University of Dayton
imageEntropy is the process of losing energy and this can apply to physics and social systems alike. JamesBrey/iStock via Getty Images

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