Science & Chill

Part culture blog for PhDs and part science blog for binge watchers, Science & Chill is a literalist’s guide to pop culture, bad behavior, and the weirdness of now.

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- Theory of Relativity
Test your knowledge with this general relativity quiz
Inverse - JoAnna Wendel
Can you ace this quiz?
3 hours ago
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- Psychology
Psychology of gift-giving: Finding the perfect gift comes down to 2 factors
Inverse - Adrian R. Camilleri
The holidays are a time of celebration, relaxation, and gift-giving. But choosing gifts can also make it a time of stress and anxiety. The wrong gift …
4 hours ago
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- The Brain
Psychologists agree: Laughter has 4 powerful effects on well-being
Inverse - Janet M. Gibson
Amusement and pleasant surprises – and the laughter they can trigger – add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem …
6 hours ago
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- fitness articles
New to weightlifting? Consider this advice on progress and peaking
Inverse - Sam Reiss
Strength training, at its highest levels, is psychedelic or at least reality-altering: endless repetitions creating endless depth of experience in …
7 hours ago
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- Employment
One counterintuitive strategy sets great leaders apart
Inverse - Ali Pattillo
On television, there's no more iconic, half-witted boss than Steve Carrell's Michael Scott. While he rarely intends to be funny, he inadvertently …
8 hours ago