How to give good gifts
If you've ever faced the struggle of giving the right gift, then good news: I’ve been reading the research on gift-giving and I have some science-based tips!
A trip to the Uncanny Valley
Ever wonder why we find some robots and puppets creepy? Now’s your chance to find out…
What is humour for?
A response to incongruity, to help regulate emotion, to live a fulfilling life… or all of the above?
What is misophonia?
Some people can’t bear noises like crunching, pen tapping and slurping. Why is that and how can research help them?
How false memories happen
It's probably not that we've glitched into an alternate reality, just that we're not very good at remembering…
Why time speeds up as we get older
Summer seemed to last forever when we were young but is now only five minutes long. What gives?
What is ASMR?
Ever had a strange but nice tingly sensation in your scalp while watching a video? That’s ASMR - but why does it happen?
Why are people superstitious?
An 🦇extremely spooky🦇 Hallowe’en blog, featuring lucky charms, pigeons behaving weirdly, and bananas conspiring against fishers.
Is red a winning colour?
Did England do well in the 2018 Men’s World Cup because they were wearing red?