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You go to sleep. Your brain changes shifts.

Sleep cycles through REM and three non-REM stages. Their proportions change through the night.

For a flat mirror, the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence, measured from a line perpendicular to the surface.

With the right pivot arrangement, applying force over a longer distance can move a heavier load through a shorter distance.

Also me when the evidence arrives: “Who invited you?”

In two experiments, recalling prose improved delayed retention more than repeated study. Immediate test results differed.

Dissolved substances can be spread through a liquid at a molecular or ionic scale, too small to see individually.

In On Liberty, Mill argues that a belief needs to face serious objections. Winning against a weak argument proves very little.

In a study of over 1,350 people, retention depended on both the time between reviews and the delay before testing.

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An apparent contradiction that invites closer examination.

The idea that less choice can make decisions easier seems like a paradox.