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September 15, two years ago, and resigning from a ~4-year job was a turning point in my life. It marked the end of my migration journey to Turkey and the beginning of dozens of questions about my career path. Three months later, I still hadn’t fully understood the situation I was in. The crisis... Read all
I’ve always been a sucker for the big “what if” questions. What if the human story, our messy, beautiful tangle of biology, culture, and instinct, holds secrets we haven’t even begun to guess? Not sci-fi fantasies, but real, grounded possibilities hiding in the cracks between disciplines. I’ve spent... Read all
I was sitting in a coffee shop yesterday, watching the barista carefully craft my latte. Her movements were precise, almost artistic. Then it hit me: how long until a robot does this job? Not because it should. But because it could.And then I couldn’t stop thinking about it. We’re charging full-sp... Read all
I recently watched my neighbor’s kid teaching their smart speaker to tell better jokes. The speaker kept missing the mark, and the kid kept refining the prompt, determined to get it right. That’s when it hit me: this generation isn’t afraid of AI, they’re shaping it. We’re not in a race against AI.... Read all
In the 1940s, the world witnessed the birth of a revolutionary invention: the transistor. This tiny device, first created by John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley at Bell Labs in 1947, replaced bulky vacuum tubes and became the cornerstone of modern computing. By allowing the flow of e... Read all
Breakups can feel like the other side of the coin of the joy you once experienced in your relationship. While not inevitable, they are often unavoidable. Here’s the biological explanation in two sentences: The surge of feel-good hormones (dopamine and oxytocin) during the relationship creates an... Read all
In an age where we’re living longer than ever, keeping our minds agile and resilient has become just as crucial as physical fitness. Not only does an active brain help you stay sharp, creative, and focused, but it also acts as a buffer against cognitive decline and diseases like Alzheimer’s. Just li... Read all
There isn’t a specific treatment for brain fog, but there are many things you can try to help with the symptoms: Sleep: Get enough sleep, ideally 7–8 hours a night. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try getting up and doing something relaxing after 20 minutes. Exercise: Regular physica... Read all
If you’ve built a website or app that involves user interactions, you know the grind. There’s the flashy, complicated world of JavaScript frameworks, React, Vue, Angular. Then, there’s the quiet, brilliant stuff: tools that let you build with just enough interactivity without the client-side chaos. ... Read all
Imagine you’re walking past a bakery. The sweet smell of fresh croissants drifts into the air. There’s a line outside, people chatting excitedly, and a sign in the window: “Last batch of the day, selling out fast!” Suddenly, your stomach growls. You weren’t even hungry, but now you need one of thos... Read all
A few years back, I was in a rut. My life felt stuck in the mud, and no matter what I tried, I couldn’t find a way out. Every day felt like the same loop of half-finished tasks, distractions, and a general sense of being overwhelmed. I was frustrated, unproductive, and lost. Ironically, the straw t... Read all
We’ve all heard it before: “Just quit!” Whether it’s smoking, drinking, or any habit we want to break, the popular advice is to just stop. But what if quitting is the very thing that keeps you stuck in a cycle of craving and failure? Here’s a surprising twist on quitting: Don’t! That’s right, don... Read all