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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...
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...
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...
Our Science Fashion Show, and My Part In It!
During the planning for the science fashion show, I found myself feeling a bit behind. I am not typically great at outreach and that...
Dinos with… luscious lips?
Dinosaurs may have looked... different.
When you think of a T. rex, you think of scary sharp teeth sticking out of a giant mouth. While...
Tiny Organisms Solve Giant Problems
The Plastic Problem
A pressing issue our world is facing is "The Plastic Problem." Humans have been creating harmful, non-biodegradable plastics and other materials for...
What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?
What was the true cause of the infamous mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period? In this article, we will be evaluating...
Should I Quit Chewing Gum?
In 24 days, or a little over 3 weeks, I chewed 171 pieces of gum. That’s between 10 and 12 packs of gum (depending...