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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...
Why do I sneeze when I step out into the sun?
Have you ever stepped out into the sun after a long day of sitting inside and suddenly felt the urge to sneeze?
Usually, sneezing is...
Procrastination Reflection
Have you ever questioned yourself why it felt so natural to delay things that need to be done? This happens to everyone at all...
Astronomy of the Ancient Skies
The night sky has captured people’s imagination for cultures across the world throughout human history. From the ancient Mesopotamians and Egyptians to the Mayans...
Science During the Age of Enlightenment
The 17th and 18th centuries were a time of profound transformation in Europe in regards to thought, reason, skepticism, and empirical observation. This was...
The Discoveries of the Human Genome Project
Few scientific quests have sought to unravel the essence of what makes us human as the Human Genome Project. The Human Genome Project (HGP)...
Exploring Medieval University Science Education
Ever wonder what your undergraduate science education would have been like if you attended university during the Middle Ages?
We can understand this by exploring...
AI and VR: A New Reality
Reality is defined by the world we live in and the rules it is bound by. Physics, time, societal norms—these are all things that...
“When” to Do Things by Daniel H. Pink
Nowadays, I "read" books mostly by listening to them. When you have to read textbooks and research papers all day, it's easier on the...