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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...
We need to talk about the women founders of modern science:...
(collaged images of Ada Lovelace, the "analytical engine", and a letter between Lovelace
and life-long friend Charles Babbage"
As a founding person of modern computer programming,...
One TA is Not Like the Others
If your teacher was AI, would you notice? Would you feel duped that you weren’t being taught by a real human? Or would you...
Should We Be Ignoring Duolingo’s Threats? A Look at the Sapir-Whorf...
The recent year has brought to the forefront an unexpected, slightly unhinged new pop-culture icon: Duo, the Duolingo owl. Duolingo is a popular language-learning...
Psych and Tech: Creating a Social Media Trap
In the digital age, social media has become a staple in millions, if not billions, of people’s lives. From Tumblr to Twitter, the digital...
Interstellar’s Movie Depictions: Real or Unreal?
Produced in 2014, Interstellar is an all-star classic space movie, a favorite for many space lovers! Director Christopher Nolan's Interstellar movie is a science-fiction film that...
The Psychology of Marketing: A Series (Part 1 – Introduction)
We are bombarded by advertising and marketing techniques every day, everywhere we go. Knowing how these methods work can help people sort out what...