The perks of doing things on autopilot
The perks of doing things on autopilot We do most of our routine on autopilot,
The perks of doing things on autopilot We do most of our routine on autopilot,
We explored what factors improve the final stage of a PhD by interviewing recent graduates about what it was like to finish their doctorates.
Probabilities and odds are often confused. The Dutch language doesn’t even have a word for “odds” and instead simply uses the English term. The difference between the two is relevant though. When gambling, for example, and also when trying to understand your risk of getting a disease.
Have you always thought you are not a morning person? Good news: your sleep-wake cycle is not set in stone.
Gender-science stereotypes have started to change as more women enter scientific and technical careers, but
Getting distracted can interfere with our ability to get things done, but being open to outside thoughts isn’t always a bad thing and can actually help us with some tasks.
Talking to a friend? Easy enough, you might think. But while you’re listening to your friend, your brain is predicting when you can talk and what you’re going to say.
If you ask scientists why they conduct research, they often give the grandest of reasons: curing diseases, ending world hunger, or ending our dependence on fossil fuels. I found out you can be in science with a relatively smaller goal, and that that’s okay.
Only 7-15% of PhD candidates finish their doctorates on time, and, after that, many of them work unpaid to complete their degrees. Why is this the case, is it acceptable, and how can the situation be improved?
While we use the word “beautiful” in many different situations, you probably have not yet used this word to describe mathematical formulas. That is about to change.