The psychology behind irrational decisions and Its Causes Let’s say you’re on a game show. You’ve already earned $1000 in the first round when you land on the bonus space. Now, you have a choice. You can either take a …
Question : Should you care what your parents think ? If I told you not to press this big red button, what would you do? For many people, there’s no greater motivation to do something than being told they can’t. …
A bout Friendships How some friendships last and others don’t In a 2008 study, psychologists asked participants to rate the steepness of a hill. Those who were accompanied by a good friend judged the hill to be less steep than …
The importance of drink water Water is virtually everywhere — from soil moisture and ice caps, to the cells inside our own bodies. Depending on factors like location, fat index, age, and sex, the average human is between 55–60% water. …
Question : Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over ? In 1990, engineers used computer models to assess the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s stability. The tower was leaning at 5.5 degrees, and models predicted it would topple at …
What is the smartest age in the world ? Perhaps a day of friendly competition will lead us to the answer. Tomorrow’s the annual Brain Clash—ten teams of two competing in a decathlon of mental challenges, trivia competitions, and puzzles. …
Checking that How playing sports benefits your body and your brain The victory of the underdog over the favored team. The last-minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The high-energy training montages. Many people love to glorify victory on the …
procrastination : Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad It’s 5 p.m. and you’ve just realized that report you’ve been putting off is due tomorrow. It’s time to buckle down, open your computer… and check your phone. Maybe catch …
An important question | Is life meaningless? Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict between native Algerians and colonizing French Europeans. He lost his father in the First World War, and was …
Before her hair became a writhing nest of snakes and her eyes gained the power to petrify, Medusa was a young woman who worshipped at the temple of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war. While Medusa tended to Athena’s …