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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...
Thalidomide: What is it?
Thalidomide was originally created in Germany to be a non-addictive sedative with a lower risk of dependency for sleep. The drug became popular because...
Anima-Toons! Baby Fever
Anima-Toons! Baby Fever
Did you know that a newborn kangaroo is the size of a lima bean and that echidnas lay eggs because these two...
Why Laughing at Memes With Friends is Good For You
You find a funny meme on the Internet. You chuckle to yourself and decide to show your friend. They start giggling which makes you...
Bananas Are Dying. Again.
You’ve probably eaten a banana before. You’ve probably even eaten one this week in a smoothie, in a baked good, or just by itself...
To Vibe or Not to Vibe
We’ve all been there: your friends pass you the aux cord at a party and you play your favorite songs only to be met...
The Sound of Calm
This meme made the rounds on the internet, claiming that a song can significantly reduce anxiety.
The song was even named one of Time Magazine's...