Has ‘Little Treat’ Culture Gone Too Far? Therapists Have Thoughts.
LOADINGERROR LOADING You may not know it had a name, but you’re likely familiar with the concept of “little treat” culture, as it’s come to be known on TikTok and elsewhere on the internet. It’s the act of indulging in small and inexpensive pleasures, either as a reward for doing a task or sometimes just […]
What Makes A ‘Core Memory’?
“Core memories” aren’t a real concept in neuroscience or in mental health. Instead, the idea was made famous by the Pixar movie “Inside Out,” in which core memories are described as “a super important time in [someone’s] life” and a memory that “powers a different aspect of [someone’s] personality.” In the real world, the idea […]
Engineers test an idea for a new hovering rover: A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces
Aerospace engineers at MIT are testing a new concept for a hovering rover that levitates by harnessing the moon’s natural charge. Because they lack an atmosphere, the moon and other airless bodies such as asteroids can build up an electric field through direct exposure to the sun and surrounding plasma. On the moon, this surface […]