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A young man studying his reflection in a mirror under harsh backlight

Psychology · 09/06/2026 · 13 min

Looksmaxxing: what people do for looks and what it costs

Elderly inventor working over blueprints of a circular future city in a workshop

Science · 09/05/2026 · 15 min

Jacque Fresco: How a School Dropout Designed the Future

A person at night staring at a glowing phone screen in a dark room, silhouette in backlight

Psychology · 08/25/2026 · 8 min

Why Talking to an AI Chatbot Can Make You Lonelier

Person working on a laptop at night, screen light on their face, an untouched notebook and pen on the desk

Psychology · 08/19/2026 · 11 min

Is AI Making Us Dumber? What the Research Shows

Silhouette of a strong man sitting alone on the edge of a bed in a dark room

Psychology · 08/18/2026 · 13 min

Why Men Stay Silent About Depression: The Rock's Story

Close-up of a microphone in a dark room with the blurred silhouette of a person leaning away from their own voice

Psychology · 08/15/2026 · 10 min

Why your recorded voice sounds wrong to you: the science

A hand reaching for a glowing phone in a dark bedroom at night, the screen lighting up the fingers

Psychology · 08/12/2026 · 11 min

Why you can't stop scrolling: what research really shows

Children of different ethnicities with backpacks walking a mountain road at sunset, education as a path to the future

Science · 08/11/2026 · 10 min

From 8 to 4 Billion: Scientists on Future Population

Brain as a neural network creating reality illusion, abstract digital visualization

Psychology · 08/05/2026 · 30 min

Why Your Brain Creates Illusions: Science, Cases & Defense

Close-up of a slot machine reel stopping just short of a jackpot symbol, dramatic lighting

Psychology · 08/01/2026 · 8 min

Loot Boxes and Casino Ads: How Gambling Hijacks Your Brain

A person standing in the entryway of a dark, empty apartment in the evening, holding a phone, having just turned on the light

Psychology · 08/01/2026 · 7 min

The Loneliness Epidemic: Why More People Are Living Alone

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