Loneliness is increasingly described as an epidemic. In 2023, the surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned that widespread loneliness and lack of social connection had become a national public health crisis. A key... Read more »
An AI-generated video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting went viral a few weeks ago. The Deadpool writer admitted he was “shook” by it. But scroll through the comments, and you’ll... Read more »
“Time to sheep” may be the best metric that I’ve heard of for measuring the livability of a city. For a real outdoorsy person, the exact number of minutes it takes from... Read more »
For decades, autistic individuals have been left out of contributing to research that ultimately impacts them. If you are autistic or love someone who is, you may have felt a deep disconnect... Read more »
Dating in the 21st century is hard. Singles are both overwhelmed and underwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the number of apps and an infinite sea of prospective partners/dating app users. Underwhelmed by the quality... Read more »
A massive new critical review has taken a deep dive into over 300 studies to see if we truly understand the phenomenon of autistic camouflaging (or “masking”). The authors found that while... Read more »
To speak up at work is an act of courage that just might cost you. Such sharing may take the form of whistleblowing, defined as “the disclosure by organization members (former or... Read more »
When it comes to autism research, we often only hear from those who can most easily navigate the academic world. This leaves those with the highest support needs on the outside looking... Read more »
How many times have we made resolutions to adopt healthier habits or vowed to never engage in unhelpful ones ever again, only to chastise ourselves for failing? Then the waves of guilt... Read more »
Have you ever walked into a dark room, flipped the light switch—and nothing happened? That jolt of confusion reflects your brain’s predictive model colliding with unexpected input. In that split second, you... Read more »