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The Office of the Future… Underground?

Picture this: You step into an elevator, press a button, and descend—not up to a flashy high-rise office, but down into the earth. Welcome to the underground office workspace (UOW), a concept gaining traction in cities that are running out of space and looking for more sustainable building solutions. But here’s the twist: Some people […]

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Psychology

Ketamine and Your Brain: A Mind-Bending Mystery Unraveled

Perpetually-in-the-news Elon Musk has detailed his use of the drug Ketamine. You’ve probably heard of ketamine. Maybe you know it as a party drug. Maybe you’ve read that it’s a revolutionary treatment for depression. But here’s the million-dollar question: What happens when people use it for years? A recent deep dive into brain research has […]

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Psychology

Tracing the Hidden Pathways of Concealed Gun Carrying Across a Lifetime

The patterns of concealed gun carrying reveal starkly different stories depending on whether someone starts carrying in their teenage years or as an adult. These differences don’t just shape individual lives—they echo through our communities and influence the very fabric of public safety. This blog unpacks groundbreaking research that follows concealed gun carrying across a […]

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Psychology

The Science of Successful New Year’s Resolutions

Today, millions of people commit to life-changing goals. Whether it’s hitting the gym, quitting smoking, or simply drinking more water, the new year offers a “fresh-start effect,” inspiring hope and motivation. But what separates those who achieve their resolutions from those who abandon them by February? A recent large-scale study might have the answers, revealing […]

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Psychology

The Hidden Benefits of Solitude

Have you ever felt the need to retreat after a long day of social interaction? Or perhaps you’ve wondered why some alone time feels more restorative than others? The tension between social connection and solitude has fascinated scientists and philosophers for centuries. A recent study by Ross and Campbell (2024) dives into this age-old question, […]

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Psychology

Bigfoot ‘Exists’

Imagine walking through a dense forest. The air is still, the ground covered in a soft carpet of fallen leaves. Suddenly, a sound—a knock, a howl—breaks the silence. You freeze. Could it be? For decades, such moments have fueled the fascination with one of America’s most enduring legends: Bigfoot. Whether you believe in Bigfoot or […]

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Psychology

Squeeze the Truth: Rethinking How We Measure Attractiveness

Have you ever wondered if our snap judgments about someone’s attractiveness go beyond the numbers we assign on a scale? Imagine expressing how attractive you find someone not by rating them on a scale from 1 to 10 but by the strength of your grip. A recent study (that is bizarrely short) has introduced a […]

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Psychology

The Science Behind Preventing Unsafe Workplace Behavior

We love checklists. No, we actually do. Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto is probably one of the seminal books in my own development in the field of implementation science and quality. And there’s good reason. Did you know that most industrial accidents stem from human error rather than faulty machinery? Understanding and preventing unsafe behavior […]

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