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Today, you’ll learn about the brain science behind choking under pressure, a newer, tougher, stronger concrete inspired by bones, and how skin cancer rates in Sweden could offer a sign of hope.
Pressure & Performance
- “Choking under pressure: Brain neurons misfire when the stakes are highest.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024.
- “Research sheds new light on decreased performance under pressure.” by Sara Vaccar. 2024.
- “A neural basis of choking under pressure.” by Adam L. Smoulder, et al. 2024.
Bone Concrete
- “Tougher concrete, inspired by bone.” EurekAlert! 2024.
- “Tough Cortical Bone-Inspired Tubular Architected Cement-Based Material with Disorder.” by Shashank Gupta & Reza Moinin. 2024.
Cancer Decline
- “Breaking the trend: Skin cancer incidence in young adults declines.” EurekAlert! 2024.
- “Melanoma Incidence and Mortality Trends in Sweden.” by Hildur Helgadottir, et al. 2024.
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