29 Abr Why everything you buy is worse now
Is the product sitting on your desk right now actually worse than the version that came out five years ago, or have you just been told it is?...
Science
29 Abr Is Left Brain vs Right Brain is a MYTH
Do you actually use both sides of your brain equally, or have you been organizing your team based on a story someone made up?...
29 Mar In Praise of Bias
Posted at 11:55h
in Business, C1 - Advanced, Popular Culture, Psychology, Science, The School of Life
Is bias actually a flaw in your thinking, or is it proof that you stand for something?...
29 Mar Superfans The Tribalism of Sports
Posted at 11:21h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Other, Popular Culture, Psychology, Science, Sport
Why do grown adults paint their faces, wear foam costumes, and scream themselves hoarse for people they have never met?...
08 Feb Are Brain Implants The Future Of Computing?
Could you control a machine just by thinking about it, and if so, who owns the thoughts that make it work?...
08 Feb Why Advertisers Are Tracking Your Emojis 😱
Posted at 22:20h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Economics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Science, Technology, Vox
When you use an emoji in a tweet, do you think of it as personal data?...
16 Nov Future thinking: End the war between you and yourself
Posted at 09:48h
in B1 - Intermediate, Big Think, Business, Economics, Environment, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science, Technology
Would you recognize your future self if you passed them in the street, or are they basically a stranger to you right now?...
15 Oct What is Emotional Intelligence?
Posted at 07:28h
in B1 - Intermediate, B2 - Upper-intermediate, Management, Popular Culture, Psychology, Science, The School of Life
Can you name someone you consider emotionally intelligent without immediately second-guessing your choice?...
15 Oct Pricing effect: Why a higher price tag makes wine taste better. Why are we all so stupid?
Posted at 07:25h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Business Insider, Economics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Science
If you paid more for a bottle of wine last night, did it actually taste better, or did your brain just tell you it did?...
15 Oct Anchoring Effect: Guess how many jelly beans are in a jar (why are we all so stupid?!)
Posted at 07:21h
in B2 - Upper-intermediate, Business, Business Insider, Economics, Funny, Problem Solving, Psychology, Science
When someone throws out a number first in a negotiation, how much does that number actually control where the deal ends up?...