The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Adults Culture Human Psychology Mental HealthThe Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
What If Earth Only Had One Season?
Adults Science Weather World EnvironmentEveryone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
Adults Construction Design Science Environment Nature SocietyI took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there.
How do self-driving cars “see”?
Adults Creativity Science Technology Automotive Self-Driving CarsTake a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.
Why is this painting so shocking?
Adults Art Creativity Culture HistoryDiscover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
Adults Construction Education Environment Society PoliticsAs Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding
Adults Biology Health Human PsychologyHumans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our body’s innate survival instincts - and then ignoring them.
The real reason conspiracy theories work
Adults History Human Psychology SocietyHere's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.