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#547 The D Factor: The Dark Side of Your Personality
This week on Science for the People, we're discussing dark personality traits. Everyone has them, and how they manifest themselves depends on your "D" level. We'll be speaking with Ingo Zettler, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Copenhagen and a member of the team of researchers who put forward the theory of the common core of dark personality traits, about what the "D" factor is and what influences your "D" level. This episode…
Squeezing
Nice Answers
Reading Versus Understanding
I think every student has found themselves sitting at a desk with a textbook, eyes glazed over. Unfortunately, putting your eyeballs in front of a textbook is not quite enough.
#546 2019, But Make It Science
It's 2020, but we're looking back. What were the biggest science stories of 2019? Well, it was a big year for lots of things. Black hole pictures, vaping illnesses... and lots and lots of climate change news. Come on a trip down memory lane with us and the writers at Science News magazine as we take a look back at some of the top science stories of the last year. Related links: Most Americans now…
Parasitism
Bonus tip: when stuck on a step during a test, try to argue that there’s a theorem that proves that step, and then proceed from there. This stops you from being unable to complete the problem!
Brushing Up
Fruit of Knowledge
Say what you will about one discipline being more “pure†than another, but there are some exciting things going on in biology right now.
The Rise of Skywalker – spoiler review and thoughts
The Rise of Skywalker, the big finale to the 9-movie Skywalker saga…I have a lot of thoughts! I’ll have more on repeated viewings, and after the “Art of…†book is published this spring. This is going to be a 3-part, very long review. What I thought was amazing, what I didn’t like so much, and a specific section on the #Reylo community. Please feel free to disagree in the comments - passionately if you like!…
