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The Multisensory Dining Experience: How the Brain Tastes Food

Eating is one of the most multisensory parts of our day. But, did you know that the brain tastes the food long before it passes the lips?

WTF? How Typography Hacks the Brain

Everything we read in in print or online is influenced by the font we see much like music in a film. Typography is what language feels like.

The Goldilocks Zone: the Sweet Spot Between Burnout and Boredom

It's no secret that stress is bad for us. But not enough stress may be just as bad. The key is finding the Goldilocks Zone of motivation.

Is it Just Me, or is the World Just a Cat Playing with Australia?

We once believed that pareidolia was a sign of psychosis, but experts now believe it's an ancestral hand-me-down hardwired into our brains.

Restaurant Science: The Magic of Menus and Music

From the menu to the music to the server, the brain begins tasting the food long before it even reaches the lips.