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Drugs

New Study Reveals How Exactly Ketamine Changes the Brain

12.08.23

By Nick Thompson
Tech

Scientists Created a Video Game That Makes People Hear Sounds That Aren’t Real

04.05.21

By Becky Ferreira
Drugs

How Mixing Mushrooms and MDMA Affects Your Body and Brain

01.14.21

By Suzannah Weiss
Health

‘Dopamine Fasting’ Is the Newest ‘Sounds Fake, but OK’ Wellness Trend

10.17.19

By Katie Way
Health

People Are Putting Frog Venom Under Their Skin as a Type of Cleanse

08.22.18

By Suzannah Weiss
Health

There’s a Chemical In Your Brain That Makes You Want More

08.14.18

By Shayla Love
Health

This Is Why You Love (or Hate) Roller Coasters

07.26.18

By Richard Stephens
Food

Why You Eat Your Feelings, According To Science

05.01.18

By Danielle Wayda
Health

Depression Tattoos Can Help People Cope

03.01.18

By Rajul Punjabi
Health

People Are Taking a Date Rape Drug Recreationally and Getting Addicted

02.08.18

By Philippus Zandstra
Health

People With ADHD Can Actually Focus So Hard it’s Scary

10.19.17

By Terena Bell
Health

Party and Weight Loss Drugs Are Being Repurposed to Treat Cocaine Addiction

10.17.17

By Lea Surugue

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Gaming

These Analog Horror Games Remind Me That Nightmares Still Exist in a Digital Age

Analog Horror is a genre that’s gained popularity in recent years and, in 2024, fans were eating well.

12.23.24

By Matt Vatankhah
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Tech

Apple Reportedly Developing Smart Doorbell With FaceID

Unlock your home with your face, because *gestures broadly at techno-dystopia*.

12.23.24

By Matt Jancer
Screenshot: Archetype Entertainment

Gaming

I’ve Been Trying Not To Get Excited for ‘Exodus,’ but I’m Starting To Feel Those Magical “Peak ‘Mass Effect’” Emotions

I almost remember the exact second I fell in love with the first ‘Mass Effect’ game. Now, ‘Exodus’ is stirring those feelings once more.

12.23.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
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Life

Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Is Erupting, and You Can Watch It Live

Kīlauea is among the most active volcanoes in the world.

12.23.24

By Sammi Caramela
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News

7-Year-Old Hit by Drone at Holiday Light Show Required Open-Heart Surgery

12.23.24

By Sammi Caramela