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The neuroscience of hate
Scientists in recent years have begun to establish the neural coordinates for complex emotional concepts…
The neuroscience of love
The brain of a person in love also encounters an increase in the stress hormone…
Do you remember…Your first Valentine?
Valentines from your classmates, sacks of candy and young romances…do you remember your first Valentine’s…
Do you remember Richard M. Nixon?
Though Nixon is most widely known for the Watergate scandal, his political career spans decades…
Nerd Knowledge: The neuroscience of religion
There is now a new branch of neuroscience called neurotheology, which attempts to explain religious…
Do You Remember OTASCO?
Before the age of Big Box Stores, Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. (OTASCO) became known…
Nerd Knowledge: The science of soap
We use soap on a daily basis and don’t question its effectiveness, however, have you…
Do you remember…Christmas past?
Last year, holiday retail sales surpassed the trillion-dollar mark. When I was growing up, there…
Do you remember a Downtown Sapulpa Christmas?
“Back in the Dark Ages, when I was a young lad, you never had to…
Why there is no such thing as race
Scientifically speaking, the idea of biologically-based classifications of humans, more commonly referred to as “race,”…