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The Science of Why You Crave Comfort Food
TIME: It’s not just because these foods are tasty. It’s because they make us feel less alone In mid-July, I was visiting my hometown in Minnesota when I happened upon the unmistakable scent of something
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The Psychological Case Against Tasty, Tasty Appetizers
New York Magazine: There’s a lot to think about when you go out to eat. Bottled or tap? Red or white? How are we splitting this check? One thing you likely aren’t thinking about, however
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Royal Baby Name ‘Charlotte’ Makes Top 10 List
Live Science: For the second year in a row, more parents have donned their boys with the name Noah than any other name, the Social Security Administration announced this morning (May 8). And Emma knocked Sophia from
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The Psychological Reason ‘Billie Jean’ Kills at Weddings
The Atlantic: “… Baby, One More Time” is not a good song. You could make a convincing argument, in fact, that it is an actively terrible song: devoid of musical merit, underdeveloped, overproduced, eroding our
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How Do We Grow To Like The Foods We Once Hated?
NPR: Why do some of us like to slather hot sauce or sprinkle chili powder onto our food, while others can’t stand burning sensations in our mouth? It probably has to do with how much
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Your computer knows you better than your friends do
Science: Are you a shy person with a snarky sense of humor who secretly craves hugs? You might be able to conceal that from your friends, but not from your computer. A new study of
