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Does Truth Serum Really Work? and Geology from Indigenous Myth
Learn about an island “geomyth” that helped researchers solve an ancient mystery; and whether truth serum really works. An indigenous "geomyth" he…
4 years, 4 months ago
Socializing Too Much, Rogue Planets, Ancient Persian AC
Learn about how socializing too much can be bad for your health; rogue planets without a home star; and ancient bâdgirs. Socializing too much can…
4 years, 4 months ago
Hostile Holiday Shopping, Why Cats Love Boxes, Beethoven’s 10th
Learn about psychological ownership; why cats love boxes; and how researchers—and AI—finished Beethoven’s 10th symphony. "Psychological ownership"…
4 years, 4 months ago
Sports Fans’ Brains, Hunger After Overeating, the IKEA Effect
Learn about how rival sports fans see games differently; waking up hungry after overeating; and “some assembly required.” Today’s stories origina…
4 years, 4 months ago
Family Meal Peacekeeping, Food Coma Science, Etiquette Tips
Learn about how to avoid conflict at family meals; what causes food comas; and how to be a great host or guest. Today’s stories originally ran in …
4 years, 4 months ago
A New Stonehenge Discovery and Why Females Feel Colder
Learn about a mysterious new archaeological discovery around Stonehenge; and why females feel colder in many species. More from world-renowned Sto…
4 years, 4 months ago
Psychedelic Therapy History, Cold Showers, Only Child Myth
Learn about psychedelics research in the 1950s; cold shower benefits; and an inaccurate stereotype about the only child. Thousands of patients wer…
4 years, 4 months ago
Birthday Effect, Psychological Richness, Star or Satellite?
Learn about the link between birthdays and COVID-19; “psychological richness” for a good life; and satellites vs. stars. More from Dr. Bapu Jena: …
4 years, 4 months ago
Left Digit Bias w/ Dr. Bapu Jena and Bird-Catching Neanderthals
Learn about how “left digit bias” affects your decisions and why researchers caught birds in caves with their bare hands. More from Dr. Bapu Jena:…
4 years, 4 months ago
How to Clean Your Teeth, 52 Blue, Best Way to Argue with a Partner
Learn about research into how you should clean your teeth; the world’s loneliest whale; and how to argue with a partner. When it comes to cleaning…
4 years, 4 months ago