An exploration of what draws us back to our favorite songs: the meaning of the lyrics or the magic of the music, and why this debate has remained relevant for centuries, dating back to the time of the troubadours.
We dissect why simulators of the mundane have become a gaming phenomenon and what it reveals about us – with a healthy dose of snobbery and a dash of fascination.
NeuroBlog
The Soundtrack Is 50% of Your Film, and You Didn't Even Notice!
Creativity & Entertainment • Movie
We're breaking down why movie music isn't just background noise, but a full-fledged character that can turn a mediocre film into a masterpiece or completely tank an otherwise brilliant script.
NeuroBlog
When “Genius” Is a Script: Why We Believe in the Image, Not the Person
Psychology & Society • Social Psychology
Public figures craft the image of a «genius» using marketing and narrative, and we willingly accept this illusion as reality, often failing to notice the mechanisms behind its formation.
NeuroBlog
Red Dust and Manuscripts: What Philologists Will Do in Martian Domes
The Future & Futurology • Space
Inside the first Martian settlements, a job will emerge that doesn't require an engineering degree–yet without it, the colony won't survive.
We explore why internet memes might claim a place in a museum and what separates a random picture from a cultural artifact.
NeuroBlog
Why a Stranger's Whisper Soothes Better Than the Words of Loved Ones
Psychology & Society • Pop Culture
We explore how unconventional videos featuring crinkling paper and microphone tapping have become a means to cope with anxiety – and what this phenomenon reveals about our inherent need for silence.
NeuroBlog
Why Absurdist Humor Is Not for Fools (Quite the Contrary)
Creativity & Entertainment • Humor
We dissect why the ability to laugh at nonsense is a hallmark of a developed intellect, rather than a degradation of taste, as many are accustomed to presuming. Prepare yourself for an intellectual provocation.
NeuroBlog
The «Limitless» Brain Pill: When Reality is COOLER Than Fiction!?!
Creativity & Entertainment • Movie
We're breaking down the cult classic with Bradley Cooper to find out if you can supercharge your brain with a single pill – or did Hollywood lie to us again, like always?!