Correlation is at the heart of scientific discovery. Yet, researchers abundantly misread this term. This essay covers the counter-intuitive math behind it.
Regression To The Mean: Why Success Fades With Time
Regression to the mean is an extremely deceptive statistics concept. It makes sure that any amount of success fades with time. It deceives even the ‘experts’!
Brain Plasticity: How To Really Supercharge Your Intellect
The science on using brain plasticity to get smarter is surprisingly tricky. While there is credible work in the field, there are pseudo-scientific claims also.
Puzzles: How To Use Them To Improve Brain Performance?
This essay covers the neuroscience behind puzzles. On top of this, you get to solve three bonus puzzles. Each of these puzzles activates a specific brain area!
Variance: The Reason Why Rich Get Richer And Poor Get Poorer
This essay explains why you need to worry about variance when it comes to financial decisions. It covers the math and psychology behind gains and losses!
St. Petersburg Paradox – How To Actually Price Uncertainty?
The St. Petersburg paradox represents a landmark in applied mathematics history. It challenges expected value theory and is a precursor to ergodicity theory.
Solomon’s Paradox: Do You Really Take Your Own Advice?
Solomon's paradox describes a pervasive psychological phenomenon that supposedly helps you make better decisions in life. Read the essay to learn more!
How To Actually Run A Growing Science Blog
You don’t get to run a growing science blog everyday. It is indeed a privileged position to be in. This essay goes into the nitty-gritty of achieving this feat!
How To Really Understand Gruen Effect
Gruen effect (also known as Gruen transfer) is a psychophysics concept that subtly underlies your supermarket and shopping mall experiences. When was the last time that you visited your nearby supermarket to pick up toilet paper and ended up buying a whole list of items that you did NOT plan to buy? If that sounds familiar […]
Big Tech Using Big Data For Perfect Prediction/Spying A Lie
The notion of big tech using big data to predict human behavior remains an ethical concern. This essay covers the mathematics behind such prediction technology.