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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...
Sending Out an S.O.S.
For a long time, scientists have known that plants respond to their surroundings. There are flowers that open during the day and close at...
Legend of Sumeria – Exploring science in a new way
I had the privilege to interview Biju Parakkeden; one of the co-creators of Legend of Sumeria, a thrilling new sci-fi graphic novel. Biju is a...
Mum’s the Word
When most people think of mummies, a strange mixture of ancient curses and toilet paper-wrapped Halloween costumes come to mind. It comes as no...
Fighting Physics
Though some may view it as violent, martial arts are an integral part of many cultures around the world. While some were created for...
What’s The Connection Between Complex Chemistry and Islamic Medieval Architecture?
The expansive domes and minarets of famous mosques such as the Blue Mosque in Istanbul or Al-Masjid An-Nabbi in Medina exude a quiet, powerful...
Why do we forget our dreams?
You are halfway through saving a doomsday world from extraterrestrials or spending a night with a lost lover, when suddenly the sound of your...