The psychology behind why you dread small talk ^0%

NPR - By Emily Kwong, Regina G. Barber, Ailsa Chang, Rachel Carlson, Jeffrey Pierre - 4/17/2026, 7:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 23.9% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 15.9% - Indoctrination 13.3%

Do you avoid small talk with that co-worker near the water cooler or that neighbor in the elevator? Well, if so, you might want to think again. According to a study just published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, even when participants were primed that a conversation would be boring, they ultimately found it more... more

GLP-1 pills are on the way. Here's what to know ^62%

NPR - By Emily Kwong, Sydney Lupkin, Rachel Carlson, Brent Baughman - 12/19/2025, 8:00 AM

Drugmakers have developed pill versions of GLP-1 medicines to treat obesity. You may have heard of Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs. They're everywhere. But weekly injections, cost, and insurance complications mean they're not for everyone. That's why there's a lot of excitement around two new pill forms of the drug. more

Scientists have been studying the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 e. Could it harbor alien life? ^66.2%

NPR - By Regina G. Barber, Emily Kwong, Ailsa Chang, Rachel Carlson, Jordan-Marie Smith - 12/12/2025, 8:00 AM

Want to be a top notch candidate for hosting alien life? Then there's a few key requirements you should be aware of: Ideally, you're a large object like a moon or a planet; scientists suspect you also have an atmosphere and water; plus, you should orbit your star from a nice mid-range distance — in the "Goldilocks Zone" of habitability.... more