Health and Psychology
Human body and mind: medicine, mental health, neuroscience, ADHD, and everyday psychology.
#3150: Can Life Skills Prevent Crime Before It Starts?
The evidence is decades old — why aren't we teaching life skills before people offend?
#3148: What Vaping Does to Your Lungs Beyond Nicotine
Formaldehyde, heavy metals, and popcorn lung — the real chemistry of vaping vs. smoking.
#3147: Third-Hand Smoke: What Lingers in Your Walls
How to detect hidden cigarette residue in rentals and why third-hand smoke persists for years.
#3146: Why Youth Smoking Is Rising in Israel
Global smoking is down, but youth rates in Israel are rising. Here’s why.
#3145: Where Indoor Smoking Is Still Legal in 2026
Indonesia, Germany, Japan, Egypt, and Russia — the surprising places where lighting up indoors is still allowed.
#3130: How to Fight Better: The Science of Healthy Conflict
The first 3 minutes of a fight predict divorce with 90% accuracy. Here’s what to do about it.
#3123: What Research Says About Healthy Families
Beyond the greeting-card version—what the data actually says about what makes families work.
#3114: Life Underwater: 90 Days Without Sun
How do submariners survive months underwater without sunlight, fresh air, or contact with home?
#3113: Baby Vital Signs: What Actually Works for Home Monitoring
Pulse oximeters, thermometers, and stethoscopes for infants — what's accurate and what's dangerously misleading.
#3095: Can a $60 Dremel Engrave 4mm Lab Parts?
A $60 Dremel can engrave tiny numbers on metal — but only with the right bits, stencils, and ventilation.
#3087: Inside the Conspiracy Mind: History, Belief, and Harm
Why do humans fall for conspiracy theories? History, psychology, and the surprising data on who actually believes.
#3077: Why Labeling Cables Feels So Satisfying
Labeling cables with paint markers feels weirdly therapeutic. Here’s the neuroscience behind why.
#3074: Sunscreen vs Stroller: Baby Sun Protection in Jerusalem
What to actually do when the UV index is 11 and you need to walk 20 minutes to the park.
#3070: The Hidden World of Custom Drug Dosing
Why getting a precise 6.25mg Seroquel dose reveals the strange economics of custom medicine.
#3069: Why UV Index and Temperature Don't Match
Why Israel hit a UV index of 11 while the thermometer barely reached 28°C.
#3064: How Salt Destroys Leather (And How to Stop It)
Why some leather goods last a decade while others fall apart in two winters — the science of maintenance.
#3054: How Dirty Is Your Reusable Water Bottle Really?
Your water bottle can be 1,800x dirtier than a toilet seat. Here's how biofilm forms and how to actually clean it.
#3053: Why Babies Sleep 18 Hours and Adults Need 8
Newborns sleep 16-18 hours for synaptic pruning, REM wiring, and metabolic survival. Here's how sleep architecture changes across life.
#3040: How Buffets Actually Stay in Business
Plate sizes, stomach limits, and why the guy eating six plates isn't hurting profits.
#3039: How Airlines Engineer Mass Sleep at 35,000 Feet
Airlines quietly perfected a group sleep induction system. Here's the lighting, meal, and temperature playbook — and how to steal it for home.