
Science Fact: That explosion you heard was the last of your disappearing perks. One of the sad things about the passage of time is the loss of rights that we used to take for granted. Perks, perqs, perquisites, goodies, freebies … Continue reading


Science Fact: That explosion you heard was the last of your disappearing perks. One of the sad things about the passage of time is the loss of rights that we used to take for granted. Perks, perqs, perquisites, goodies, freebies … Continue reading
Science Fact: Why do we sleep? And what is sleep, anyway? In Greek mythology, Hypnos, the god of Sleep, is half-brother to Thanatos, who represents Death. And Shakespeare’s Hamlet fears death as a nightmare from which you cannot escape. Yet sleep … Continue reading

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Science Fact: Consider taste bias: wine snobs are a favorite target of psychology researchers. After all, how sweet is it to show that someone who emotes about “terroir” and “cherry notes” can’t distinguish Margaux from Two Buck Chuck in a … Continue reading