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Inside the Helmet
Inside the Helmet
The Hidden Psychology of Football
Rishi Sukumar
What Fans Never See
Every Sunday, Monday and Thursday of every single week from September to February, millions...
Blinded By the Bytes
Blinded by the Bytes
Can AI Out-Swift the Superstars of Music?
Introduction
The Science Behind (Artificial) Hit Songs
Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Bad Bunny,...
A Skillet, Some Eggs, and a Story of Migration
I didn’t know what shakshuka was until my partner moved to Boston and convinced me to try a bite during brunch one weekend when...
Psychology’s Replication Crisis
One of the cornerstones of modern science is the criterion of replicability. Replicability is the idea that if a phenomenon is real, it should...
The Mystery of Dark Oxygen: Understanding the Viral Phenomenon
In July of 2024, oxygen was discovered on the ocean floor where no light nor plants were present. After various tests, it seems as...
Hydrogel-Semiconductor Hybrids: Blurring the Line Between Biology and Technology
Hydrogels are materials that mimic the softness and flexibility of biological tissues, making them invaluable in medicine for tasks like wound healing and drug...
Blind Box Culture and Its Appeal
What is it?
The first time I heard about what a blind box is, I was skeptical about the appeal. The first blind box I...
Glowing Gels for Clearer Vision: A New Era in Eye Surgery
In the intricate world of eye surgery, where precision is crucial, researchers are turning to innovative solutions to improve patient safety and outcomes. A...
Why Is Sleep So Important?
Many of us are consistently sleep deprived. On average, children need 8-10 hours of sleep per night and adults need 7-9 hours per night...
Computational Neuroscience Infographic
References
DiCarlo, J., Fedorenko, E., Fiete, I., Gosh, S., Harnett, M., Jazayeri, M., Kanwisher, N., McDermott, J., Poggio, T., Saxe, R., & Seethapathi, N. (2024,...