Published inElemental·Mar 18, 2020Member-onlyWhy Does Everything Make Me Cry?A look at the science behind why some people cry all the time — and others never do — As a frequent crier, I’ve discovered there’s a wide range of crying behaviors: There are the people who cry as frequently as they, say, pee, those who think of tears as eyeball invaders, and everyone in between. In times like these, when people are coping with stress in a variety…Science5 min readScience5 min read
Published inGEN·Dec 2, 2019Member-onlyYou’re Reading This Because You’re Addicted to InformationOur research-induced, online black holes are changing who we are — Roughly 45 minutes into an online search for a vegetable peeler, I looked away from my screen to realize the kitchen had grown dark and the day turned to night. I thought to myself, this is a problem. The peeler needed to be tough enough to slice smoothly through a…Technology7 min readTechnology7 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Aug 20, 2019Member-onlyThe Art of Walking SlowlyWhen a back injury slowed my pace, it also changed my relationship with my city — It is my nature to treat every sidewalk like a racetrack. I’ve always been this way, even before living in a city, cursed with a compulsive need to get from corner to corner in world-record time. In my mind, this practice looks a bit like an action movie. …The Art Of4 min readThe Art Of4 min read
