#WE ARE ALL MADE OF SCIENCE
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The son's cells that live in the mother for life
Mike MunayDecades after childbirth, fetal cells remain alive in the mother's body. What they do, where they hide, and why they challenge our understanding.
The son's cells that live in the mother for life
Mike MunayDecades after childbirth, fetal cells remain alive in the mother's body. What they do, where they hide, and why they challenge our understanding.
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How the body ages: what changes inside you, decade by decade
Mike MunayWhat changes in your body, mind and relationships as you age, and which everyday decisions quietly shape who you will be in twenty years.
How the body ages: what changes inside you, decade by decade
Mike MunayWhat changes in your body, mind and relationships as you age, and which everyday decisions quietly shape who you will be in twenty years.
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Rosalind Franklin and the stolen discovery of DNA
Mike MunayThe true story behind the DNA double helix, Photo 51, and the discovery that Watson and Crick signed off on without Rosalind Franklin's permission.
Rosalind Franklin and the stolen discovery of DNA
Mike MunayThe true story behind the DNA double helix, Photo 51, and the discovery that Watson and Crick signed off on without Rosalind Franklin's permission.
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What happens to the human body in zero gravity
Mike MunayIf you're wondering what astronauts' daily lives are like when they go to space, how their bodies react, and how they perform basic tasks, you'll find out here.
What happens to the human body in zero gravity
Mike MunayIf you're wondering what astronauts' daily lives are like when they go to space, how their bodies react, and how they perform basic tasks, you'll find out here.
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How does your body and mind change when you become a parent?
Mike MunayFatherhood doesn't just change your life: it rewires your brain and body. What happens is deeper, more biological, and less intuitive than you imagine.
How does your body and mind change when you become a parent?
Mike MunayFatherhood doesn't just change your life: it rewires your brain and body. What happens is deeper, more biological, and less intuitive than you imagine.
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Central banks: The people who decide what the money in your pocket is worth
Mike MunayThey quietly decide what the cash in your pocket is worth. Inside the machinery that sets interest rates, prints money and shapes inflation.
Central banks: The people who decide what the money in your pocket is worth
Mike MunayThey quietly decide what the cash in your pocket is worth. Inside the machinery that sets interest rates, prints money and shapes inflation.
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Hypnic jerks: the neuroscience of falling as you drift off
Mike MunayThat sudden jolt before sleep has a name, a brainstem origin and a possible evolutionary echo from our tree-dwelling ancestors. Here is the science.
Hypnic jerks: the neuroscience of falling as you drift off
Mike MunayThat sudden jolt before sleep has a name, a brainstem origin and a possible evolutionary echo from our tree-dwelling ancestors. Here is the science.
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When light tricks your brain into sneezing
Mike MunayOne in four people sneeze in bright light. A neural crosstalk between the optic and trigeminal nerves is behind it. It is inherited and poorly understood.
When light tricks your brain into sneezing
Mike MunayOne in four people sneeze in bright light. A neural crosstalk between the optic and trigeminal nerves is behind it. It is inherited and poorly understood.
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When F1 helped save the lives of thousands of babies
Mike MunayFerrari and Formula 1 inspired how to save babies, where coordination, rather than technique, determines survival.
When F1 helped save the lives of thousands of babies
Mike MunayFerrari and Formula 1 inspired how to save babies, where coordination, rather than technique, determines survival.
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Do you become radioactive after radiation therapy? The truth is that almost no one explains it to you
Sara Navarro MD MScCan you spread radiation after radiotherapy? Find out what happens in your body, when there's a real risk... and when there isn't.
Do you become radioactive after radiation therapy? The truth is that almost no one explains it to you
Sara Navarro MD MScCan you spread radiation after radiotherapy? Find out what happens in your body, when there's a real risk... and when there isn't.
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René Favaloro: The story of the coronary bypass
Mike MunayA technique that changed modern cardiology. Favaloro's story reveals how a simple idea transformed surgery forever.
René Favaloro: The story of the coronary bypass
Mike MunayA technique that changed modern cardiology. Favaloro's story reveals how a simple idea transformed surgery forever.
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When surgeons stopped trusting the color white
Mike MunayOperating rooms were once entirely white. Then surgeons’ vision began to distort. The real reason behind green and blue scrubs lies in how the eye adapts.
When surgeons stopped trusting the color white
Mike MunayOperating rooms were once entirely white. Then surgeons’ vision began to distort. The real reason behind green and blue scrubs lies in how the eye adapts.
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Debunking myths #7: The heart is NOT always on the left side
Mike MunayHave you always thought that the human heart is on the left side of the body? The anatomical reality is a bit more complex.
Debunking myths #7: The heart is NOT always on the left side
Mike MunayHave you always thought that the human heart is on the left side of the body? The anatomical reality is a bit more complex.
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When success sabotages you: how high-performing teams fall into the cruising speed trap
Mike MunayScience explains the normalization of deviance and the illusion of control, two biases that wear down projects without almost anyone noticing.
When success sabotages you: how high-performing teams fall into the cruising speed trap
Mike MunayScience explains the normalization of deviance and the illusion of control, two biases that wear down projects without almost anyone noticing.
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Debunking myths #6: Alcohol does NOT evaporate when cooking
Mike MunayWhen we add wine or beer to food, something changes beyond just the taste. Science reveals how much alcohol actually remains in the food.
Debunking myths #6: Alcohol does NOT evaporate when cooking
Mike MunayWhen we add wine or beer to food, something changes beyond just the taste. Science reveals how much alcohol actually remains in the food.
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Inside the body: how HIV changes the immune system
Mike MunayA scientific look at what HIV does inside the body, how it alters immunity and why its consequences extend far beyond infection.
Inside the body: how HIV changes the immune system
Mike MunayA scientific look at what HIV does inside the body, how it alters immunity and why its consequences extend far beyond infection.
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What your gas reveals about digestion
Mike MunayGas is a normal biological process. Behind the discomfort lies a quiet digestive chemistry most people never question.
What your gas reveals about digestion
Mike MunayGas is a normal biological process. Behind the discomfort lies a quiet digestive chemistry most people never question.
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Head lice in children: what you really need to know
Mike MunayHead lice in children can be alarming, but they're not what you think. We explain how they spread, the real risks, and treatment backed by scientific evidence.
Head lice in children: what you really need to know
Mike MunayHead lice in children can be alarming, but they're not what you think. We explain how they spread, the real risks, and treatment backed by scientific evidence.
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When the Earth will darken the Moon in March 2026
Mike MunayThe Earth will cast its shadow on the Moon, turning it red. On March 3, 2026, the sky will tell a story of pure physics.
When the Earth will darken the Moon in March 2026
Mike MunayThe Earth will cast its shadow on the Moon, turning it red. On March 3, 2026, the sky will tell a story of pure physics.
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The science of cats: why they are so fascinating to biology and neuroscience
Mike MunayDiscover why cats are biologically extraordinary: their brain, their senses, their purring, and the science that explains their unique behavior.
The science of cats: why they are so fascinating to biology and neuroscience
Mike MunayDiscover why cats are biologically extraordinary: their brain, their senses, their purring, and the science that explains their unique behavior.
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What is fever and why is it higher when it gets dark?
Mike MunayWhy does fever spike at nightfall? Discover what causes it, what purpose it serves, and how to control it without sabotaging your immune system.
What is fever and why is it higher when it gets dark?
Mike MunayWhy does fever spike at nightfall? Discover what causes it, what purpose it serves, and how to control it without sabotaging your immune system.
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What to do if you're having a heart attack: An aspirin changes everything
Mike MunayHow to detect a possible heart attack, how to best react to protect yourself, and why a simple aspirin can save your life.
What to do if you're having a heart attack: An aspirin changes everything
Mike MunayHow to detect a possible heart attack, how to best react to protect yourself, and why a simple aspirin can save your life.
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Daniel Alcides Carrión: the experiment that changed the history of medicine
Mike MunayThe life of Daniel Alcides Carrión, the Peruvian doctor who inoculated himself with a bacteria to demonstrate a disease and changed medicine forever.
Daniel Alcides Carrión: the experiment that changed the history of medicine
Mike MunayThe life of Daniel Alcides Carrión, the Peruvian doctor who inoculated himself with a bacteria to demonstrate a disease and changed medicine forever.
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Miguel Servet: the Spanish visionary of cardiac circulation
Mike MunayLike so many other heroes of science, Michael Servetus went unnoticed by science during his lifetime, but his work proved to be heroic decades later. On World Heart Day, we...
Miguel Servet: the Spanish visionary of cardiac circulation
Mike MunayLike so many other heroes of science, Michael Servetus went unnoticed by science during his lifetime, but his work proved to be heroic decades later. On World Heart Day, we honor his work.
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Anisakis: what it is, symptoms and how to protect yourself
Mike MunayWhat anisakis is, how humans get infected, the symptoms it causes and how to prevent it when eating fish. Science-based guide.
Anisakis: what it is, symptoms and how to protect yourself
Mike MunayWhat anisakis is, how humans get infected, the symptoms it causes and how to prevent it when eating fish. Science-based guide.
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Altitude hypoxia: How lack of oxygen changes your body and mind
Mike MunayWhy altitude hypoxia happens, how affects your brain and body, real symptoms and what really helps you recover when oxygen is low.
Altitude hypoxia: How lack of oxygen changes your body and mind
Mike MunayWhy altitude hypoxia happens, how affects your brain and body, real symptoms and what really helps you recover when oxygen is low.
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Psychological state and physical health: how the mind affects the body
Mike MunayCan your mind affect your physical health? A science-based analysis of stress, emotions, the nervous system and their impact on the body.
Psychological state and physical health: how the mind affects the body
Mike MunayCan your mind affect your physical health? A science-based analysis of stress, emotions, the nervous system and their impact on the body.
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Procrastination
Mike MunayWhy do we postpone what's important? A psychological and neurocognitive analysis of procrastination, its relationship with stress, and why 'deadline mode' perpetuates it.
Procrastination
Mike MunayWhy do we postpone what's important? A psychological and neurocognitive analysis of procrastination, its relationship with stress, and why 'deadline mode' perpetuates it.
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The use of baby carriers and their improvements in the amygdala's response to infant crying
Mike MunayCarrying your baby close changes more than just comfort: it improves the emotional response of the adult brain and strengthens the bond from a neuroscience perspective.
The use of baby carriers and their improvements in the amygdala's response to infant crying
Mike MunayCarrying your baby close changes more than just comfort: it improves the emotional response of the adult brain and strengthens the bond from a neuroscience perspective.
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Group conformity
Mike MunayAre we as free as we think? This article explores how social pressure shapes our decisions, from classic experiments to current examples.
Group conformity
Mike MunayAre we as free as we think? This article explores how social pressure shapes our decisions, from classic experiments to current examples.
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What is myasthenia gravis? The disease that Monica Seles suffers
Mike MunayDiscover the story of Monica Seles, her brilliant career, the stroke that changed her life, and her recent battle with myasthenia gravis, explained with rigor and insight.
What is myasthenia gravis? The disease that Monica Seles suffers
Mike MunayDiscover the story of Monica Seles, her brilliant career, the stroke that changed her life, and her recent battle with myasthenia gravis, explained with rigor and insight.
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Swann's fusion theory
Mike MunayLearn how individual identity can be diluted into collective identity and what role Swann's Fusion Theory plays in belonging, groups, and radicalization.
Swann's fusion theory
Mike MunayLearn how individual identity can be diluted into collective identity and what role Swann's Fusion Theory plays in belonging, groups, and radicalization.
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What happened with the earthquake in Russia, what consequences could it have, and how tsunamis form?
Mike Munay8.8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific: How are ocean-crossing tsunamis generated and how do we prepare for them?
What happened with the earthquake in Russia, what consequences could it have, and how tsunamis form?
Mike Munay8.8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific: How are ocean-crossing tsunamis generated and how do we prepare for them?
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Psychological inflexibility and the psychopathological profile in addicts
Mike MunayDiscover how psychological inflexibility influences addictions and their comorbid mental health conditions. A clinical approach with key findings and therapeutic proposals.
Psychological inflexibility and the psychopathological profile in addicts
Mike MunayDiscover how psychological inflexibility influences addictions and their comorbid mental health conditions. A clinical approach with key findings and therapeutic proposals.
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Why do electric chargers get bigger as their power increases?
Mike MunayIf chargers reduce power, why are the most powerful ones larger if they have to reduce power less? Transformers, heat, and physics explained without myths or oversimplifications.
Why do electric chargers get bigger as their power increases?
Mike MunayIf chargers reduce power, why are the most powerful ones larger if they have to reduce power less? Transformers, heat, and physics explained without myths or oversimplifications.
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Why do children with hyperactivity take amphetamines?
Mike MunayWhy are children with ADHD treated with stimulants like amphetamines? Neuroscience, dopamine, and science to understand a much-misunderstood treatment.
Why do children with hyperactivity take amphetamines?
Mike MunayWhy are children with ADHD treated with stimulants like amphetamines? Neuroscience, dopamine, and science to understand a much-misunderstood treatment.
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Why does our hair fall out?
Mike MunayIs your hair falling out and you don't know why? Genetics, stress, hormones, and diseases explained with clear science to help you understand what's normal... and what's not.
Why does our hair fall out?
Mike MunayIs your hair falling out and you don't know why? Genetics, stress, hormones, and diseases explained with clear science to help you understand what's normal... and what's not.
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Why do drug excipients matter?
Mike MunayExcipients affect how a drug is absorbed and tolerated. Understand their true role, bioequivalence, and why two identical drugs don't always feel the same.
Why do drug excipients matter?
Mike MunayExcipients affect how a drug is absorbed and tolerated. Understand their true role, bioequivalence, and why two identical drugs don't always feel the same.
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Maslow's pyramid: a simple idea that attempts to explain why we do what we do.
Mike MunayWhat if Maslow's hierarchy of needs isn't as accurate as you think? Science, critiques, and real-world applications of a theory that continues to shape how we live, work, and desire.
Maslow's pyramid: a simple idea that attempts to explain why we do what we do.
Mike MunayWhat if Maslow's hierarchy of needs isn't as accurate as you think? Science, critiques, and real-world applications of a theory that continues to shape how we live, work, and desire.
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The science behind tears
Mike MunayWhy do we really cry? Science explains what tears contain, why they relieve pain, and how crying repairs your brain and body.
The science behind tears
Mike MunayWhy do we really cry? Science explains what tears contain, why they relieve pain, and how crying repairs your brain and body.
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What is creatine and when and how should I take it?
Mike MunayCreatine without myths: how to take it, real effects, dosage and safety with humor and lab-level science.
What is creatine and when and how should I take it?
Mike MunayCreatine without myths: how to take it, real effects, dosage and safety with humor and lab-level science.
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The Stanford prison experiment
Mike MunayThe Stanford prison experiment showed how power and roles can transform ordinary people into oppressors or victims in a matter of days.
The Stanford prison experiment
Mike MunayThe Stanford prison experiment showed how power and roles can transform ordinary people into oppressors or victims in a matter of days.
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The Marshmallow Experiment: Can a craving predict your future?
Mike MunayThe Marshmallow Experiment revealed how patience and self-control can influence future success.
The Marshmallow Experiment: Can a craving predict your future?
Mike MunayThe Marshmallow Experiment revealed how patience and self-control can influence future success.
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The Pygmalion effect: What happens when your environment trusts you?
Mike MunayThe Pygmalion effect shows how expectations can transform a person's performance and destiny.
The Pygmalion effect: What happens when your environment trusts you?
Mike MunayThe Pygmalion effect shows how expectations can transform a person's performance and destiny.
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The Dunning-Kruger effect
Mike MunayThe Dunning-Kruger Effect reveals how ignorance can breed overconfidence, while true knowledge fosters humility.
The Dunning-Kruger effect
Mike MunayThe Dunning-Kruger Effect reveals how ignorance can breed overconfidence, while true knowledge fosters humility.
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How far would you obey an order?
Mike MunayThe Milgram experiment revealed how obedience can trump morality. A shocking study of human nature.
How far would you obey an order?
Mike MunayThe Milgram experiment revealed how obedience can trump morality. A shocking study of human nature.
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Is it true that disorder leads to crime? The broken windows theory
Mike MunayDiscover the broken windows theory: how a simple sign of disorder can trigger more crime and what sociological experiments reveal about the impact of the urban environment.
Is it true that disorder leads to crime? The broken windows theory
Mike MunayDiscover the broken windows theory: how a simple sign of disorder can trigger more crime and what sociological experiments reveal about the impact of the urban environment.
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Dr. Subhash Mukhopadhyay, the mistreated pioneer of in vitro fertilization in India
Mike MunayDiscover the story of Subhash Mukhopadhyay, an Indian pioneer of in vitro fertilization and a forgotten hero of science, whose life marked both a milestone and a tragedy in modern...
Dr. Subhash Mukhopadhyay, the mistreated pioneer of in vitro fertilization in India
Mike MunayDiscover the story of Subhash Mukhopadhyay, an Indian pioneer of in vitro fertilization and a forgotten hero of science, whose life marked both a milestone and a tragedy in modern medicine.
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Why don’t we act when we see someone being assaulted?
Mike MunayThe bystander effect reveals the cruelty of collective passivity: more witnesses, less help. Science, history, and examples.
Why don’t we act when we see someone being assaulted?
Mike MunayThe bystander effect reveals the cruelty of collective passivity: more witnesses, less help. Science, history, and examples.
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Lipoprotein(a): the hidden cholesterol that increases cardiovascular risk
Mike MunayLipoprotein(a), the hidden cholesterol that doesn't show up in your blood tests and can double your risk of heart attack. Discover why measuring it is key.
Lipoprotein(a): the hidden cholesterol that increases cardiovascular risk
Mike MunayLipoprotein(a), the hidden cholesterol that doesn't show up in your blood tests and can double your risk of heart attack. Discover why measuring it is key.
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Microorganisms: The world's invisible heroes and villains
Mike MunayDiscover viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, archaea, algae, toxins, and parasites. A clear, thorough, and enjoyable overview of the fascinating world of microorganisms.
Microorganisms: The world's invisible heroes and villains
Mike MunayDiscover viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, archaea, algae, toxins, and parasites. A clear, thorough, and enjoyable overview of the fascinating world of microorganisms.
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Did you know that Monday morning is when there are the most heart attacks?
Mike MunayDiscover how cortisol, stress, and weekend overindulgence increase your risk of heart attacks and accidents... and what you can do to prevent them.
Did you know that Monday morning is when there are the most heart attacks?
Mike MunayDiscover how cortisol, stress, and weekend overindulgence increase your risk of heart attacks and accidents... and what you can do to prevent them.
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Thursday of anger, fury and destruction
Mike MunayWhy does Thursday bring out the worst in us? Science explains the most irritable day of the week.
Thursday of anger, fury and destruction
Mike MunayWhy does Thursday bring out the worst in us? Science explains the most irritable day of the week.
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Why does fentanyl make you look like a zombie?
Mike MunayDiscover why fentanyl causes these "zombie-like" postures, its effects on the body, how to respond to an overdose, and the social impact of this drug.
Why does fentanyl make you look like a zombie?
Mike MunayDiscover why fentanyl causes these "zombie-like" postures, its effects on the body, how to respond to an overdose, and the social impact of this drug.
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The Wednesday curse: Why do we feel the midweek blues?
Mike MunayDiscover why Wednesdays bring us down and what science says about surviving hump day
The Wednesday curse: Why do we feel the midweek blues?
Mike MunayDiscover why Wednesdays bring us down and what science says about surviving hump day
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Goldbach and his conjecture: when pairs become prime
Mike MunayDiscover the unsolved mystery that has haunted mathematicians since 1742: the surprisingly simple (and devilish) Goldbach conjecture.
Goldbach and his conjecture: when pairs become prime
Mike MunayDiscover the unsolved mystery that has haunted mathematicians since 1742: the surprisingly simple (and devilish) Goldbach conjecture.
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Why is printing money a bad idea?
Mike MunayAt first glance, printing money seems like a brilliant idea. If a country is in debt, poverty, or crisis... why not print more banknotes and distribute them?
Why is printing money a bad idea?
Mike MunayAt first glance, printing money seems like a brilliant idea. If a country is in debt, poverty, or crisis... why not print more banknotes and distribute them?
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The paradox of saving. Why can saving too much harm the economy?
Mike MunayThe paradox of saving arises when everyone wants to save at the same time, and the economy ends up collapsing. Discover how to avoid it and improve your finances.
The paradox of saving. Why can saving too much harm the economy?
Mike MunayThe paradox of saving arises when everyone wants to save at the same time, and the economy ends up collapsing. Discover how to avoid it and improve your finances.
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Debunking Myths #5: There is no good or bad cholesterol
Mike MunayHow many times have you heard about good and bad cholesterol? Discover the most common lie about cholesterol.
Debunking Myths #5: There is no good or bad cholesterol
Mike MunayHow many times have you heard about good and bad cholesterol? Discover the most common lie about cholesterol.
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Why you shouldn't mix antibiotics with alcohol?
Mike MunayYour doctor has probably told you many times that you can't drink alcohol if you need to take medication. Find out why they're right and what the consequences of this...
Why you shouldn't mix antibiotics with alcohol?
Mike MunayYour doctor has probably told you many times that you can't drink alcohol if you need to take medication. Find out why they're right and what the consequences of this dangerous combination are.
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The danger of quantum computers
Mike MunayQuantum computing is the great technological revolution that is approaching, but in addition to its many advantages, it also brings some risks.
The danger of quantum computers
Mike MunayQuantum computing is the great technological revolution that is approaching, but in addition to its many advantages, it also brings some risks.
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The future of radiologists with the arrival of AI
Mike MunayThe arrival of Artificial Intelligence calls into question the future of radiology. We share our strategic vision.
The future of radiologists with the arrival of AI
Mike MunayThe arrival of Artificial Intelligence calls into question the future of radiology. We share our strategic vision.
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Informal fallacies. Avoid being manipulated with language.
Mike MunayAn informal fallacy is an argument or reasoning that seems valid but is not actually valid. Don't let them use it to manipulate you.
Informal fallacies. Avoid being manipulated with language.
Mike MunayAn informal fallacy is an argument or reasoning that seems valid but is not actually valid. Don't let them use it to manipulate you.
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Pathognomonic signs (II): The 13 strangest signs
Mike MunayAfter the success of the first part of pathognomonic signs, discover the strangest and most shocking ones.
Pathognomonic signs (II): The 13 strangest signs
Mike MunayAfter the success of the first part of pathognomonic signs, discover the strangest and most shocking ones.
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What is a profit warning?
Mike MunayFind out what a profit warning is, one of the most feared alerts by a company's shareholders.
What is a profit warning?
Mike MunayFind out what a profit warning is, one of the most feared alerts by a company's shareholders.
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The triangle of death: How to lose your life by popping a pimple
Mike MunayIf you've seen influencers talking about how you can die from popping a pimple on an area of your face, it's true, the risk is real .
The triangle of death: How to lose your life by popping a pimple
Mike MunayIf you've seen influencers talking about how you can die from popping a pimple on an area of your face, it's true, the risk is real .
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Nano-machines that heal our body: Nab-paclitaxel
Mike MunayThe term nano-machine sounds like science fiction and futuristic inventions, but the reality is that they have been healing our bodies for a long time.
Nano-machines that heal our body: Nab-paclitaxel
Mike MunayThe term nano-machine sounds like science fiction and futuristic inventions, but the reality is that they have been healing our bodies for a long time.
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Schumann Resonance: Why do we feel that time passes faster?
Mike MunayDo you notice that it is becoming more difficult to maintain productivity in your daily life because time is passing by faster? There is a theory investigating this.
Schumann Resonance: Why do we feel that time passes faster?
Mike MunayDo you notice that it is becoming more difficult to maintain productivity in your daily life because time is passing by faster? There is a theory investigating this.
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How do satellites work? Why do they fly without fuel and not fall?
Mike MunayHow is it possible that satellites fly indefinitely around the Earth and do not fall? Magic, secret mechanisms? The answer is simple: science
How do satellites work? Why do they fly without fuel and not fall?
Mike MunayHow is it possible that satellites fly indefinitely around the Earth and do not fall? Magic, secret mechanisms? The answer is simple: science
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How is sound volume measured? What do decibels (dB) mean?
Mike MunayThe sounds we hear every day can be soft or very loud, but how do you measure how loud a sound is?
How is sound volume measured? What do decibels (dB) mean?
Mike MunayThe sounds we hear every day can be soft or very loud, but how do you measure how loud a sound is?
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What are Van der Waals forces? Where do we find them in nature?
Mike MunayYou probably don't know them or know they're there, but you use them every day and their discoverer won a Nobel Prize.
What are Van der Waals forces? Where do we find them in nature?
Mike MunayYou probably don't know them or know they're there, but you use them every day and their discoverer won a Nobel Prize.
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Impossible paradoxes: The twin paradox
Mike MunayHow is it possible that two twins age at different rates depending on the speed at which they move?
Impossible paradoxes: The twin paradox
Mike MunayHow is it possible that two twins age at different rates depending on the speed at which they move?
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Impossible paradoxes: The Monty Hall paradox
Mike MunayDid you know that changing doors in a contest increases your chances of winning?
Impossible paradoxes: The Monty Hall paradox
Mike MunayDid you know that changing doors in a contest increases your chances of winning?
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Impossible paradoxes: The birthday paradox
Mike MunayDid you know that the probability of finding 2 people who have the same birthday is much higher than you think?
Impossible paradoxes: The birthday paradox
Mike MunayDid you know that the probability of finding 2 people who have the same birthday is much higher than you think?
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Impossible paradoxes: The Hilbert Hotel paradox
Mike MunayWhat would happen if you arrived at a hotel that had infinite rooms and was fully booked? Would you go in or not?
Impossible paradoxes: The Hilbert Hotel paradox
Mike MunayWhat would happen if you arrived at a hotel that had infinite rooms and was fully booked? Would you go in or not?
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Impossible paradoxes: Schrödinger's cat
Mike MunayMany people know this famous paradox of the cat being both alive and dead at the same time, but few understand it correctly. Discover its true meaning.
Impossible paradoxes: Schrödinger's cat
Mike MunayMany people know this famous paradox of the cat being both alive and dead at the same time, but few understand it correctly. Discover its true meaning.
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Why you shouldn't watch TV with the lights off?
Mike MunayMany people enjoy watching TV with the lights off, but this innocent practice carries a significant health risk.
Why you shouldn't watch TV with the lights off?
Mike MunayMany people enjoy watching TV with the lights off, but this innocent practice carries a significant health risk.
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What is a hostile takeover?
Mike MunayWhen a hostile takeover occurs, only one thing is clear: the risk of losing control of your company is real.
What is a hostile takeover?
Mike MunayWhen a hostile takeover occurs, only one thing is clear: the risk of losing control of your company is real.
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What is a CPAP and how can it change your life?
Mike MunayFind out what a CPAP is, how it works and how it can improve your quality of sleep and life. Ideal for those who suffer from sleep apnea and are...
What is a CPAP and how can it change your life?
Mike MunayFind out what a CPAP is, how it works and how it can improve your quality of sleep and life. Ideal for those who suffer from sleep apnea and are looking for a solution.
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The fentanyl crisis: Why are people dying?
Mike MunayWatching the news from 2022, it seems that something complex is happening with fentanyl, as many people are dying, although the explanation is quite simple.
The fentanyl crisis: Why are people dying?
Mike MunayWatching the news from 2022, it seems that something complex is happening with fentanyl, as many people are dying, although the explanation is quite simple.
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Debunking myths #4: NO, sunlight does not give you vitamin D
Mike MunayWe have always thought that vitamin D is obtained from the sun, since when we are deficient in this vitamin, we are prescribed sun exposure, but this is not true.
Debunking myths #4: NO, sunlight does not give you vitamin D
Mike MunayWe have always thought that vitamin D is obtained from the sun, since when we are deficient in this vitamin, we are prescribed sun exposure, but this is not true.
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Medical robotics: Automated machines that can help you eat or amputate your leg
Mike MunayDecades ago, we imagined a future with robots and advanced transportation. Today, although we don't have teleportation, we have achieved amazing inventions that save our lives, or at least improve...
Medical robotics: Automated machines that can help you eat or amputate your leg
Mike MunayDecades ago, we imagined a future with robots and advanced transportation. Today, although we don't have teleportation, we have achieved amazing inventions that save our lives, or at least improve them.
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What are blood types and how do they affect blood donation?
Mike MunayAs soon as we are born, our blood type is determined and will remain the same for life, but we rarely know what it means or how it affects other...
What are blood types and how do they affect blood donation?
Mike MunayAs soon as we are born, our blood type is determined and will remain the same for life, but we rarely know what it means or how it affects other people.
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Debunking myths #3: A generic drug is NOT the same as a brand name drug
Mike MunayGeneric drugs have emerged as a low-cost and equally effective alternative, but although they may seem exactly the same, they are not.
Debunking myths #3: A generic drug is NOT the same as a brand name drug
Mike MunayGeneric drugs have emerged as a low-cost and equally effective alternative, but although they may seem exactly the same, they are not.
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Most common recursive algorithms in JavaScript, Python and PHP
Mike MunayAfter learning the theoretical foundations of recursive programming, it is time to get down to work and test the codes.
Most common recursive algorithms in JavaScript, Python and PHP
Mike MunayAfter learning the theoretical foundations of recursive programming, it is time to get down to work and test the codes.
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What is recursive programming and how does it work? The math behind the technology
Mike MunayWhen you start learning software development or programming, you think you understand everything well until something comes along that changes your whole concept: recursion.
What is recursive programming and how does it work? The math behind the technology
Mike MunayWhen you start learning software development or programming, you think you understand everything well until something comes along that changes your whole concept: recursion.
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Debunking myths #2: YES, you can get pregnant during a pregnancy
Mike MunayWe often ignore many aspects of how wonderful the human body is, such as its ability to generate exceptional situations, such as generating two simultaneous pregnancies of different ages.
Debunking myths #2: YES, you can get pregnant during a pregnancy
Mike MunayWe often ignore many aspects of how wonderful the human body is, such as its ability to generate exceptional situations, such as generating two simultaneous pregnancies of different ages.
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What is the Fibonacci spiral?
Mike MunayThe Fibonacci sequence is much more than a mathematical formula, since it allows the most perfect forms of nature to be mathematically determined.
What is the Fibonacci spiral?
Mike MunayThe Fibonacci sequence is much more than a mathematical formula, since it allows the most perfect forms of nature to be mathematically determined.
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Why the best ideas come to you in the shower, the famous "Deadline Mode" and the lie of brainstorming
Mike MunayYour brain generates electromagnetic waves whose wavelength is 7 times the circumference of the Earth. Understand what they are used for.
Why the best ideas come to you in the shower, the famous "Deadline Mode" and the lie of brainstorming
Mike MunayYour brain generates electromagnetic waves whose wavelength is 7 times the circumference of the Earth. Understand what they are used for.
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Electromagnetic waves: What are and how to understand them?
Mike MunayElectromagnetic waves are vibrations of electric and magnetic fields that carry energy through space, including light, radio, and X-rays.
Electromagnetic waves: What are and how to understand them?
Mike MunayElectromagnetic waves are vibrations of electric and magnetic fields that carry energy through space, including light, radio, and X-rays.
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Why is carbon so special?
Mike MunayThere is only one element in nature that makes the difference between the organic and the inorganic, the living and the inert. The heart of life. Discover carbon.
Why is carbon so special?
Mike MunayThere is only one element in nature that makes the difference between the organic and the inorganic, the living and the inert. The heart of life. Discover carbon.
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Why is 73 such a special number?
Mike MunayIf you have seen the series The Big Bang Theory you will have noticed Sheldon Cooper's obsession with the number 73. It is as special as it sounds.
Why is 73 such a special number?
Mike MunayIf you have seen the series The Big Bang Theory you will have noticed Sheldon Cooper's obsession with the number 73. It is as special as it sounds.
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What are the different diagnostic imaging techniques and when are they used?
Mike MunayWhat types of imaging diagnostics are there? What are they used for and when? Which ones are harmful to health? What drawbacks do they have? Here we tell you.
What are the different diagnostic imaging techniques and when are they used?
Mike MunayWhat types of imaging diagnostics are there? What are they used for and when? Which ones are harmful to health? What drawbacks do they have? Here we tell you.
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What is the Doppler effect?
Mike MunayThe Doppler effect is one of the most common physical principles and from which scientific and technological innovation has taken the most advantage throughout history.
What is the Doppler effect?
Mike MunayThe Doppler effect is one of the most common physical principles and from which scientific and technological innovation has taken the most advantage throughout history.
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Debunking Myths #1: You are not the fastest sperm
Mike MunayDebunking Myths #1: The idea that sperm compete in a frantic speed race to fertilize the egg is false.
Debunking Myths #1: You are not the fastest sperm
Mike MunayDebunking Myths #1: The idea that sperm compete in a frantic speed race to fertilize the egg is false.
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High-risk problems: Infectious cellulitis
Mike MunayInfectious cellulitis is a concerning bacterial skin infection, usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci. It may seem like a mild disorder but can become very serious.
High-risk problems: Infectious cellulitis
Mike MunayInfectious cellulitis is a concerning bacterial skin infection, usually caused by streptococci or staphylococci. It may seem like a mild disorder but can become very serious.
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What is a bacterial translocation?
Mike MunayWe explore the intriguing world of bacteria and focus on bacterial translocation, a phenomenon where bacteria move from their natural habitat, causing serious infections.
What is a bacterial translocation?
Mike MunayWe explore the intriguing world of bacteria and focus on bacterial translocation, a phenomenon where bacteria move from their natural habitat, causing serious infections.
Medical and Health Articles
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The son's cells that live in the mother for life
Mike MunayDecades after childbirth, fetal cells remain alive in the mother's body. What they do, where they hide, and why they challenge our understanding.
The son's cells that live in the mother for life
Mike MunayDecades after childbirth, fetal cells remain alive in the mother's body. What they do, where they hide, and why they challenge our understanding.
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How the body ages: what changes inside you, decade by decade
Mike MunayWhat changes in your body, mind and relationships as you age, and which everyday decisions quietly shape who you will be in twenty years.
How the body ages: what changes inside you, decade by decade
Mike MunayWhat changes in your body, mind and relationships as you age, and which everyday decisions quietly shape who you will be in twenty years.
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What happens to the human body in zero gravity
Mike MunayIf you're wondering what astronauts' daily lives are like when they go to space, how their bodies react, and how they perform basic tasks, you'll find out here.
What happens to the human body in zero gravity
Mike MunayIf you're wondering what astronauts' daily lives are like when they go to space, how their bodies react, and how they perform basic tasks, you'll find out here.
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How does your body and mind change when you become a parent?
Mike MunayFatherhood doesn't just change your life: it rewires your brain and body. What happens is deeper, more biological, and less intuitive than you imagine.
How does your body and mind change when you become a parent?
Mike MunayFatherhood doesn't just change your life: it rewires your brain and body. What happens is deeper, more biological, and less intuitive than you imagine.
Physics and Mathematics Articles
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When the Earth will darken the Moon in March 2026
Mike MunayThe Earth will cast its shadow on the Moon, turning it red. On March 3, 2026, the sky will tell a story of pure physics.
When the Earth will darken the Moon in March 2026
Mike MunayThe Earth will cast its shadow on the Moon, turning it red. On March 3, 2026, the sky will tell a story of pure physics.
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What happened with the earthquake in Russia, what consequences could it have, and how tsunamis form?
Mike Munay8.8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific: How are ocean-crossing tsunamis generated and how do we prepare for them?
What happened with the earthquake in Russia, what consequences could it have, and how tsunamis form?
Mike Munay8.8 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific: How are ocean-crossing tsunamis generated and how do we prepare for them?
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Why do electric chargers get bigger as their power increases?
Mike MunayIf chargers reduce power, why are the most powerful ones larger if they have to reduce power less? Transformers, heat, and physics explained without myths or oversimplifications.
Why do electric chargers get bigger as their power increases?
Mike MunayIf chargers reduce power, why are the most powerful ones larger if they have to reduce power less? Transformers, heat, and physics explained without myths or oversimplifications.
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Goldbach and his conjecture: when pairs become prime
Mike MunayDiscover the unsolved mystery that has haunted mathematicians since 1742: the surprisingly simple (and devilish) Goldbach conjecture.
Goldbach and his conjecture: when pairs become prime
Mike MunayDiscover the unsolved mystery that has haunted mathematicians since 1742: the surprisingly simple (and devilish) Goldbach conjecture.
The great heroes of science
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Rosalind Franklin and the stolen discovery of DNA
Mike MunayThe true story behind the DNA double helix, Photo 51, and the discovery that Watson and Crick signed off on without Rosalind Franklin's permission.
Rosalind Franklin and the stolen discovery of DNA
Mike MunayThe true story behind the DNA double helix, Photo 51, and the discovery that Watson and Crick signed off on without Rosalind Franklin's permission.
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René Favaloro: The story of the coronary bypass
Mike MunayA technique that changed modern cardiology. Favaloro's story reveals how a simple idea transformed surgery forever.
René Favaloro: The story of the coronary bypass
Mike MunayA technique that changed modern cardiology. Favaloro's story reveals how a simple idea transformed surgery forever.
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Daniel Alcides Carrión: the experiment that changed the history of medicine
Mike MunayThe life of Daniel Alcides Carrión, the Peruvian doctor who inoculated himself with a bacteria to demonstrate a disease and changed medicine forever.
Daniel Alcides Carrión: the experiment that changed the history of medicine
Mike MunayThe life of Daniel Alcides Carrión, the Peruvian doctor who inoculated himself with a bacteria to demonstrate a disease and changed medicine forever.
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Miguel Servet: the Spanish visionary of cardiac circulation
Mike MunayLike so many other heroes of science, Michael Servetus went unnoticed by science during his lifetime, but his work proved to be heroic decades later. On World Heart Day, we...
Miguel Servet: the Spanish visionary of cardiac circulation
Mike MunayLike so many other heroes of science, Michael Servetus went unnoticed by science during his lifetime, but his work proved to be heroic decades later. On World Heart Day, we honor his work.
Psychology articles
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When success sabotages you: how high-performing teams fall into the cruising speed trap
Mike MunayScience explains the normalization of deviance and the illusion of control, two biases that wear down projects without almost anyone noticing.
When success sabotages you: how high-performing teams fall into the cruising speed trap
Mike MunayScience explains the normalization of deviance and the illusion of control, two biases that wear down projects without almost anyone noticing.
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Psychological state and physical health: how the mind affects the body
Mike MunayCan your mind affect your physical health? A science-based analysis of stress, emotions, the nervous system and their impact on the body.
Psychological state and physical health: how the mind affects the body
Mike MunayCan your mind affect your physical health? A science-based analysis of stress, emotions, the nervous system and their impact on the body.
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Procrastination
Mike MunayWhy do we postpone what's important? A psychological and neurocognitive analysis of procrastination, its relationship with stress, and why 'deadline mode' perpetuates it.
Procrastination
Mike MunayWhy do we postpone what's important? A psychological and neurocognitive analysis of procrastination, its relationship with stress, and why 'deadline mode' perpetuates it.
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The use of baby carriers and their improvements in the amygdala's response to infant crying
Mike MunayCarrying your baby close changes more than just comfort: it improves the emotional response of the adult brain and strengthens the bond from a neuroscience perspective.
The use of baby carriers and their improvements in the amygdala's response to infant crying
Mike MunayCarrying your baby close changes more than just comfort: it improves the emotional response of the adult brain and strengthens the bond from a neuroscience perspective.
Economic articles
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Central banks: The people who decide what the money in your pocket is worth
Mike MunayThey quietly decide what the cash in your pocket is worth. Inside the machinery that sets interest rates, prints money and shapes inflation.
Central banks: The people who decide what the money in your pocket is worth
Mike MunayThey quietly decide what the cash in your pocket is worth. Inside the machinery that sets interest rates, prints money and shapes inflation.
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Why is printing money a bad idea?
Mike MunayAt first glance, printing money seems like a brilliant idea. If a country is in debt, poverty, or crisis... why not print more banknotes and distribute them?
Why is printing money a bad idea?
Mike MunayAt first glance, printing money seems like a brilliant idea. If a country is in debt, poverty, or crisis... why not print more banknotes and distribute them?
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The paradox of saving. Why can saving too much harm the economy?
Mike MunayThe paradox of saving arises when everyone wants to save at the same time, and the economy ends up collapsing. Discover how to avoid it and improve your finances.
The paradox of saving. Why can saving too much harm the economy?
Mike MunayThe paradox of saving arises when everyone wants to save at the same time, and the economy ends up collapsing. Discover how to avoid it and improve your finances.
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What is a profit warning?
Mike MunayFind out what a profit warning is, one of the most feared alerts by a company's shareholders.
What is a profit warning?
Mike MunayFind out what a profit warning is, one of the most feared alerts by a company's shareholders.
Technology Articles
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The danger of quantum computers
Mike MunayQuantum computing is the great technological revolution that is approaching, but in addition to its many advantages, it also brings some risks.
The danger of quantum computers
Mike MunayQuantum computing is the great technological revolution that is approaching, but in addition to its many advantages, it also brings some risks.
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Most common recursive algorithms in JavaScript, Python and PHP
Mike MunayAfter learning the theoretical foundations of recursive programming, it is time to get down to work and test the codes.
Most common recursive algorithms in JavaScript, Python and PHP
Mike MunayAfter learning the theoretical foundations of recursive programming, it is time to get down to work and test the codes.
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What is recursive programming and how does it work? The math behind the technology
Mike MunayWhen you start learning software development or programming, you think you understand everything well until something comes along that changes your whole concept: recursion.
What is recursive programming and how does it work? The math behind the technology
Mike MunayWhen you start learning software development or programming, you think you understand everything well until something comes along that changes your whole concept: recursion.