Perhaps the most well-known theory of dreaming is Sigmund Freud’s; he believed that dreams were a look into our subconscious and served as a valuable tool to better understand the human psyche. Despite the domination of Freud’s ideas in most psychology courses, researchers remain divided on what exactly causes dreams — particularly whether or not […]
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One of the most fundamental laws of thermodynamics states that entropy is always increasing. But what exactly is entropy? Simply put, entropy is a measure of randomness or loss of energy available to do work. Simply put, entropy is a measure of randomness or loss of energy available to do work. One of the first
A deadly rally in Charlottesville, a slew of mass shootings, a divisive general election, and an insurrection based on unfounded claims of voter fraud. The United States is more openly divided than it has been since the Civil War, and the extremist right wing of the country has become emboldened over the years. During the
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In February 2015, the internet was afire with debate about a dress. #TheDress, as it became known, was a picture of a dress that people either saw as black and blue or gold and white. A matter of chromatic perspective, and certainly a problem with no right answer, #TheDress was the subject of heated debate
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To most, irrational numbers seem — well — irrational. We may be familiar with pi (π), Euler’s Number (e), and the square root of two, but a lesser known irrational number may hold many secrets to the universe: the Golden Ratio. From the Pyramids of Giza to the Mona Lisa to vegetables, this number can
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Content Warning: This article discusses but condemns racism, ableism, and eugenics. Before seeing a single patient, every doctor learns the ultimate maxim of healthcare: primum non nocere — first, do no harm. The principle of nonmaleficence is essential to medicine, and this ethical tenet grants the field a strong level of trust among the public.
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If Americans learned anything from the 2016 presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, regardless of party affiliation, it was that polls cannot be trusted. Pollsters wildly missed the mark in 2016, with the New York Times giving Clinton an 85 percent chance of winning, FiveThirtyEight predicting a 71.4 percent likelihood, and Reuters gambling
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When it comes to our memories, the expression “hindsight is 20/20” isn’t exactly accurate. We’ve all experienced a time when we remembered something wrong, even if we haven’t realized it. In reality, there is a scientific reasoning behind misremembering events. Furthermore, the misinformation effect also acts at a group level, playing an important role in
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Arabian horses are often considered the most beautiful horse in the world, distinguished by their dish-shaped face, large eyes, and high tail. They originated in the Middle East over 2,000 years ago, and they are capable of enduring heat and traveling long distances. Whether by accident or by strategic breeding, many European horses contain traces
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