The Studies Show

Did Jeffrey Epstein win the lottery? - A comprehensive investigation.

A serious look at the facts behind the conspiracy theory that Epstein won an $85 million Powerball jackpot. Part 1.

Mar 15 • The Studies Show

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Most Interesting New Papers: January and February, 2026

Casual sex, broadband and depression. plagiarism and government jobs, etc.

Mar 2 • The Studies Show

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January 2026

Venezuela and the Cynical Lessons of Iraq

Compellence and Trump's capture of Maduro

Jan 10 • The Studies Show

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November 2025

The Age of Disclosure: Takeaways from a Frustrating and Fascinating UFO Documentary

The UFO documentary filled with big names, bigger claims, and still lacking proof.

Nov 24, 2025 • The Studies Show

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EVs are a Defense Strategy for China

After the capture of Maduro, the promotion of EVs in China is even more heavily informed by security implications.

Nov 12, 2025 • The Studies Show

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September 2025

More soon...

While we prepare something new, a recap of some posts we are proudest of.

Sep 19, 2025 • The Studies Show

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March 2025

🇬🇧 The British Empire as an A/B Test — Flags, Symbols, and Identity

What happens when the same empire runs across different cultures — and leaves behind different flags?

Mar 16, 2025 • The Studies Show

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February 2025

Data Visualizations and Black Wealth in America: A Brief Look

W. E. B. DuBois' early data visualization's remind us of the power of data to shape narratives as well as the enduring inequalities in the United…

Feb 28, 2025 • The Studies Show

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Is Trump's Negotiation Style Effective?

Trump's concern around fentanyl has merit, but his aggressive compellence strategy carries risks and long-term costs for the US

Feb 10, 2025 • The Studies Show

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December 2024

How Bob Dylan, Housing Prices, and Harvard show that Networks Matter

Dylan's journey from unknown to icon illuminates a broader truth about success: networks matter, and access to them is becoming increasingly restricted.

Dec 9, 2024 • The Studies Show

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September 2023

🕵️Does censorship increase support for regimes? + My experience in 🇰🇵 North Korea and 🇨🇳China.

Governments that censor may gain support from citizens--but it's complicated.

Sep 7, 2023 • The Studies Show

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August 2023

✨What studies say about UFO🛸 conspiracies✨

Can large groups maintain secrets? What are the physics of UFOs? + more

Aug 7, 2023 • The Studies Show

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