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Featured · Learning Science

Why Spaced Practice Beats Cramming (and How to Start Tonight)

The brain keeps what it has to work to retrieve. Here is how to rebuild your study routine around that single idea.

Dr. Alicia Simmons
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read
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Design · 6 min read · Sep 21, 2026

The Case for Boring Interfaces

The best products rarely feel clever. They feel obvious, and obvious takes a lot of work.

Maya Thompson
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Careers · 8 min read · Sep 13, 2026

Your First Year as a Product Designer: A Realistic Map

What to expect in months one, six and twelve, and what to do when the work does not look like your portfolio.

Tyler Hayes
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Data · 6 min read · Sep 4, 2026

Reading a Chart Honestly: Five Questions Before You Believe It

Charts persuade quickly. A short checklist helps you slow down and see what is really being claimed.

Nicole Jackson
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AI · 7 min read · Aug 26, 2026

Using AI to Study Without Outsourcing Your Thinking

Language models are brilliant tutors and terrible shortcuts. The difference is how you ask.

Sofia Alvarez
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Design · 9 min read · Aug 11, 2026

How to Run Your First Usability Test in a Week

You do not need a lab, a budget or a research team. You need five people and a clear question.

Maya Thompson
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Careers · 5 min read · Jul 27, 2026

Choosing Your First Data Project: Small, Boring and Finished

Analysts get hired for finished work. Here is how to pick a project you will actually complete.

Ray Underwood
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Learning Science · 6 min read · Jul 8, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Multitasking Learners

Studying with six tabs open feels efficient. Attention research suggests otherwise.

Dr. Alicia Simmons

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