Education

Aphantasia: The Blind Mind's Eye — What Happens When You Can't Picture Anything in Your Head

Aphantasia is the inability to picture anything in your mind. A decade of research reveals what it means to live without a mind's eye.

Caspian Holloway · 7 min read
Education

The Hunt for Planet Nine: Why the Solar System's Biggest Mystery Just Got Stranger in 2026

The case for a hidden Planet Nine shifted in 2026 in ways its original proponents didn't predict. A new dwarf planet candidate is rewriting the map of the outer solar system.

Tobias Wainwright · 7 min read
Education

Curipod: The AI Lesson Generator That's Changing How Teachers Plan in 2026

Curipod, a Norwegian AI platform, generates complete interactive K-12 lessons with polls, word clouds, and drawing tasks in under a minute. This is how it could reclaim hours of planning time.

James Whitfield · 5 min read
Education

Retatrutide vs Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: Which GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Actually Wins

Clinical trial data reveals a clear hierarchy among GLP-1 weight loss drugs — and the difference between single, dual, and triple-receptor agonists is more dramatic than expected.

Nadia Petrov · 6 min read
Education

The Parasocial Paradox: How Feeling 'Close' to Your Favorite Creator Can Leave You Feeling More Alone

Parasocial bonds feel real -- but they can leave you just as lonely. Explore why the connection you feel with your favorite creator may be deepening isolation rather than curing it.

Jenna Whitfield · 4 min read
Education

Why AI Search Is Making Young People Less Curious: What the Research Actually Shows

Research shows that AI Overviews and instant answers may be short-circuiting the inquiry process that develops curiosity as a cognitive skill in young people. Here is what the science says and what to do about it.

Naomi Hartley · 6 min read
Education

The 2026 Canvas Breach: What Hackers Stole From 275 Million Students

The 2026 Canvas breach exposed 275 million students and teachers. Here is what happened, what was stolen, why hackers target education platforms, and what it means for you.

Declan Whitmore · 5 min read