Tickling is just one of those things we’ve grown up with. Everyone knows what tickling is… but do we really know what tickling is? Even the famous Charles Darwin has …
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investigating scientific advancements, technology and society, cognition and neuroscience—the effect of innovation on our understanding of both human nature, and the world around us
The Mystery of Dreaming
Dreams are captivating—it feels as though we’re watching a live-action movie starring ourselves (and yet not quite our true selves), going through several chaotic storylines in one night—then, once we …
Music’s Dance-Inducing Abilities
A few weeks ago I found myself scrolling through Youtube’s recommended videos out of curiosity (and boredom). I stumbled upon an hour long video titled 80s Pop Club Mix at …
Knott’s Scary Farm: Why do people love to be scared?
For 50 years, Knott’s Scary Farm has been a Halloween staple here in Southern California, luring thousands every year to experience unique scare mazes, eerie scare zones, and horrifying creatures. …
Does the Past Still Exist?
Time is our most precious resource in this world. It is the only tangibly finite object that we have entirely no control over, and it is precisely because of this …
“The next generation can deal with it” – The Psychology Behind Our Responses to Climate Change
Our world is dying. While Earth’s climate has changed throughout its history, the current warming rate has not been seen in the last 10,000 years (Climate Change, 1). With global …
Musical Memories: The Nostalgic Power of Sound
The opening chords of a synthesizer blare from my car speaker followed by the powerful voice of Kate Bush. The radio reads “Running Up That Hill,” a song that was …
The Emotional Bounds of AI Through ChatGPT
Today, I asked a familiar friend an unusual question: I asked ChatGPT to write a poem that encapsulates their emotional experience, and after querying it several times, I chose what …
The Science of Lucid Dreaming
Everybody dreams. Sometimes, you gasp awake, drenched in sweat over a terrifying apparition of your mind. In other cases, you wake up with a feeling of utmost contentment and peace …
Your Nose Knows Nostalgia: Why Smells Trigger Memories
An apple pie crisps to a golden brown in the oven, as the delicious aroma of sugary dough, soft apple slices, and spicy cinnamon waft through the air of the …