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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...
Check it out!: SciShow
The concept of a series of YouTube videos specifically designed to teach science is one that may scare the casual viral video watcher away....
Let’s Get Physical – a pumpin’ playlist to get you moving
Picture a typical 1985 aerobic dancersize class at the local YMCA. Bright spandex, side pony-tails, colored leg warmers, metallic leotards. Lots of makeup, minimal...
The Science behind ‘Frenemies’
High school can be very painful for anyone who is the slightest bit different. Thankfully, I’m 5 years removed from it but my little...
Dive Log
In this day and age, it is so very common to lose ourself in the monotony of our daily lives, the sound as our...
Facebook Friends: Why We Have So Many
You meet that hot rocker guy/girl at that concert you really like, and you guys trade names. You say, "Find me on Facebook", and...