Some of the smartest machines on earth can't tell you what would happen if you dropped a match on a stack of logs—so, are they really that smart? Let's discuss!

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Link to the article:

https://www.quantamagazine.org/common-sense-comes-to-computers-20200430/

In this MCAT CARS passage, we investigate what it is about our nostalgia for Vines from the past that endures in a world driven by novelty and innovation.

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How should you approach MCAT CARS passages about random topics? We analyze a passage about rebel botanists to show you how to uncover the point of the passage.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/01/not-just-weeds-how-rebel-botanists-are-using-graffiti-to-name-forgotten-flora-aoe

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The AAMC just dropped a BOMB on the premed world — a shorter MCAT. What does this mean for you? How should you go about studying? And more! Don't miss it!

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Easy CARS passages are often accompanied by tough questions. We'll show you how to interpret the author's message and what types of questions you might expect.

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Link to article:

http://nautil.us/issue/46/balance/why-power-brings-out-your-true-self

Are scary stories little more than folktales and urban legends told in the dark? How has folklore contributed to the rise in their popularity? Let's dive in!

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Link to article:

https://daily.jstor.org/the-folklorist-behind-scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark/

Using our CARS skills, Jack Westin and I tackle this TOUGH practice passage and learn about how social physics can be used to predict human behavior. Join us!

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Link to article:

https://www.realclearscience.com/2019/07/10/can_physics_be_applied_to_society_286658.html

What kinds of emotions do animals feel? Are they similar to human emotions? How should we address personal biases when answering CARS questions? Let's discuss!

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Link to article:

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_kind_of_emotions_do_animals_feel

Using our CARS skills, we'll look at the cultural significance and history of first words. What types of questions might students see from this passage?

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Link to article:

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/07/26/a-cultural-history-of-first-words/

When so much of what we are told about diet, health, and weight loss is inconsistent and contradictory, can we believe any of it? Follow along and find out.

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Jack Westin

Link to article:

https://undark.org/2019/07/18/science-of-eggs/