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The neuroscience of hate

February 15, 2021

Scientists in recent years have begun to establish the neural coordinates for complex emotional concepts…

The neuroscience of love

February 15, 2021

The brain of a person in love also encounters an increase in the stress hormone…

Do you remember…Your first Valentine?

February 15, 2021

Valentines from your classmates, sacks of candy and young romances…do you remember your first Valentine’s…

Do you remember Richard M. Nixon?

February 3, 2021

Though Nixon is most widely known for the Watergate scandal, his political career spans decades…

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Nerd Knowledge: The neuroscience of religion

January 29, 2021

There is now a new branch of neuroscience called neurotheology, which attempts to explain religious…

Do You Remember OTASCO?

January 21, 2021

Before the age of Big Box Stores, Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. (OTASCO) became known…

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Nerd Knowledge: The science of soap

January 21, 2021

We use soap on a daily basis and don’t question its effectiveness, however, have you…

Do you remember…Christmas past?

December 21, 2020

Last year, holiday retail sales surpassed the trillion-dollar mark. When I was growing up, there…

Do you remember a Downtown Sapulpa Christmas?

December 16, 2020

“Back in the Dark Ages, when I was a young lad, you never had to…

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Why there is no such thing as race

December 16, 2020

Scientifically speaking, the idea of biologically-based classifications of humans, more commonly referred to as “race,”…