Why does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure
A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair behaves on a day-to-day basis.
The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Ever wonder how soda manufacturers get the bubbles and fizz inside the can? A chemist explains some of the science behind the carbonation process. Hint − it involves carbon.
3 ways AI is transforming music
AI can streamline the painstaking work of mixing and editing tracks. But it’s also easy to see how AI-generated music will make more money for giant streaming services at the expense of artists.
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.
Talking puppy or finger puppet? 5 tips for buying baby toys that support healthy development
Two experts on children’s play explain why you should be skeptical of toys that are advertised as being educational, and what to look for instead.
What’s Sustainable for Fashion is the Trend with a Future
Sustainable fashion has become quite the buzzword within the fashion industry — for good reason. The future of fashion lies in sustainability.
Glass: Neither a solid nor a liquid, this common yet complicated material is still surprising scientists
Two glass researchers explain how glass is made, the unique properties of glass and how those properties have allowed it to be a useful material to humans for thousands of years.
English dialects make themselves heard in genes
People with a common history – often due to significant geographic or social barriers – often share genetics and language. New research finds that even a dialect can act as a barrier within a group.
Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste
Research is clear that what we eat can drive our test preferences as early as 2 years of age.
Toxic work cultures start with incivility and mediocre leadership. What can you do about it?
Workplace incivility doesn’t quite rise to the level of bullying, harassment or discrimination, which makes it harder to tackle. Here’s why it occurs and what can be done about it.
The unbearable allure of cringe
What does secondhand embarrassment say about your own anxieties and biases?
How can I make studying a daily habit?
A researcher who studies ways to help students become better readers and writers describes how to create a homework habit using a loop: cue, routine, reward.
What is that voice in your head when you read?
Called your ‘inner voice,’ it develops along with your reading skills.
Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – a clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health
Many studies show that consistent meditation practice lowers depression, anxiety and self-criticism.
What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains
The genre – also known as ‘folk art’ or ‘outsider art’ – serves as a reminder that art is a universal human pursuit.
Where Did They Go?: Four Artists Who Disappeared
We all know the experience. You’re sitting around wondering whatever happened to so-and-so, your true love from 8th grade, or whatever, so you pick up your iPhone and google, only to discover that an entire human being has vanished into thin air. We have all had the same fantasy: to disappear and take on a […]
Why Do We Find Someone Reading Sexy?
A few years ago the dating website eHarmony concluded that profiles that included reading in their list of hobbies were more attractive to potential matches.
These Trees are Beautiful, but are they “Nature”?
Something like nature is springing up here in Brooklyn, where Audere Magazine used to have its office.
Downshifting: Why People Are Quitting Their Corporate Careers for Craft Jobs
The old image of moving up the career ladder makes less and less sense by the day. It is becoming increasingly common to see ex-bankers opening up cheese shops.
Ten TV Shows that the Networks Revamped and Ruined
Network meddling has never improved a TV show! Here are a few shows that started out strongly, before running headlong into the network shredder.
Why AI Will Never Fully Capture Human Language
THE STORY BEGINS WITH a short, pithy sentence: “It was nine seventeen in the morning, and the house was heavy.” In clipped yet lyrical prose, the novel goes on to narrate a road trip from New York to New Orleans taken by six friends. The narrator of the novel is not one of the friends, however. It’s the […]
Your Lifelong Dream is Dead: Now What?
You had a chance to achieve your dream, and it failed. Now your dream is gone. Where do you go from here?
“Blue Monday”: Why winter walks at the seaside are good for you
The health benefits of spending time near the seaside are increasingly well documented, including making people feel happier and more relaxed.
Religions have long known that getting away from it all is good for the mind, body and spirit
Rest and contemplation not only improve a person’s mental and physical health, but can also boost a sense of spiritual well-being.
So You Have a Horrible Boss … What Now?
If you find yourself struggling with a horrible boss, you are not alone and there are steps you can take to improve the situation.
How mindfulness can improve your mental health
Mindfulness involves focusing on the present moment, aware of the thoughts that come up without judging them or letting them take over.
This lunar year will be the Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat, depending on where you live
Different cultures have their own legends and customs surrounding the New Year. Even the animal associated with the year can vary.
Our Top Ten Stories of The Year
Here are Audere’s most-read articles of 2022, from that memorable midnight smoker to robots with a conscience.
Audere Magazine on Christmas
Here at Audere Magazine, many many many of us aren’t Christmas-celebrators, but we all recognize that it’s here, and we have a few words on the subject.
Falling off Santa’s lap and other Christmas injuries
Thousands of people a year go to the emergency room with injuries from Christmas trees, electrical lights, sleds and Santa Claus impersonators.
Christmas trees can stay fresh for weeks – a well-timed cut and consistent watering are key
Curtis VanderSchaaf, Mississippi State University Every year somewhere between 25 million and 30 million Christmas trees are sold in the United States. If you’re one of the people who decorate for the holiday with a freshly cut Christmas tree, you might be wondering how to keep it looking good all the way through Santa’s visit […]
The 4 biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a consumer psychologist
I’m a consumer psychologist who specializes in gift-giving research – in particular, gift-giving mistakes. Here are four of the most common ones.
One billion people worldwide stop breathing while they sleep. Are you one of them?
If you have sleep apnea, chances are you don’t realize it. But it’s linked to diabetes, heart disease and other conditions, and it can put your life at risk.
Sci-fi books for young readers often omit children of color from the future
Authors and illustrators are not depicting characters from diverse backgrounds in children’s stories about the future.
Alon Preiss: Just Say No … to “Caffé Americano”
I go into a restaurant, and I ask if they have decaf. They say: We have only decaf caffé Americano.
Ah, the Indescribable Pleasures of that Day After Thanksgiving!
What exactly is the purpose of putting Thanksgiving on a Thursday? What is today for, exactly, this aimless extra day?
Thanksgiving hymns are a few centuries old, tops – but biblical psalms of gratitude and praise go back thousands of years
Interestingly, none of the Thanksgiving hymns, songs associated with a distinctly American holiday, have American origins.
Thanksgiving, in Audere Magazine
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and here are a few articles to read on the subject from the pages of Audere Magazine.
Why Are You Angry All the Time? And What Can You Do about It?
We all feel anger from time to time. It’s a normal and healthy emotion. But if you’re angry all the time, it could be a sign of a bigger problem.