research
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The Science of Avoiding Stupid People (Without Becoming One Yourself)
Professor Mike LiToris explores the science of dealing with stupid people, emotional intelligence, toxic personalities, and protecting your peace—with plenty of Media Virus humor. Read more.
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Psychology says people who narrate what they’re doing out loud while they do it aren’t scattered, they’re using speech to keep the brain on a single track, and the narration is what’s holding their focus together
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Wow, I feel so seen and heard, and I’m saying this out loud as I type it. Well, kind of. I’m saying it out… Read more.
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The Ultimate F-You: Why Galileo’s Middle Finger is Science’s Only Holy Relic
How a team of 18th-century nerds with a knife turned a heretic’s bone into a permanent insult to the Vatican. Read more.
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PML’s Research Files | Flatulence: Biology, Comedy, and Culture
Now that we know each other, I figure I can bore you with my research! As I conduct studies and experiment with stuff I’ll update you here on the interwebs.… Read more.




