Semantic Satiation
Have you ever thought of a word or phrase but after repeating it so many times, it doesn’t feel like a word anymore? That weird feeling is an example of the psychological phenomenon, semantic satiation
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Effects of Anti-Vaccination
Many forgo vaccinations for their children for a multitude of reasons – because it’s against their beliefs, because of its widespread, yet erroneous, link to autism, or simply because it is not required in their state. Whatever the reason may be, the effect of anti-vaccination can be disastrous.
Is It Possible to Construct a Space Elevator?
Space elevators have always been science fiction, but it may soon be possible to construct them. The concept existed for over a hundred years and experienced many different iterations. Nowadays, companies are beginning to research materials that could be used in a future space elevator.
Intrinsic Motivation and the Self Determination Theory
Read about the theories associated with motivation, and how positive motivation can impact your life.
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How to Perform a Western Blot
Procedure for the western blot technique, used in cell and molecular biology.
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Endorphins: The Natural High!
What exactly is a “natural high”? Are you an endorphin junkie?
The Ethics of Stem Cell Research
By Karenna Ng and Abigail Bemis for MIT HSSP ’18
A Crash Course in Quantum Mechanics: The Double-Slit Experiment
An introduction to some fundamental concepts of quantum mechanics and an explanation of the original and modern double-slit experiment.
Why Do Shoelaces Untie Themselves?
Even though there are so many different ways to tie your shoelaces, most knots tend to undo themselves only in a matter of time.
Mental Illness: What It Is and How to Help
Mental illnesses isn’t something that is commonly talked about; instead, people brush it aside, thinking that it doesn’t matter. Whether people realize it or not, mental illness is something that affects everyone, and people should know more about it. It could be that someone has a mental illness and doesn’t know it, or a friend has it and needs help getting better. Whatever the case, this article will explain what mental illness is, and how to help.
