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6 September 2026

A Fifth of a Second: The Real Limits of Human Reaction Time

A good score on a reaction test is somewhere around 250ms, and almost none of that is thinking. Here is where the milliseconds actually go, why sprinters are disqualified below 0.100s, and why your phone is quietly part of your score.

4 September 2026

The Stroop Effect: Why Your Brain Reads a Word Before It Sees the Colour

Print the word RED in blue ink and everyone slows down — by around three-quarters again on the original 1935 test. Here is why reading wins the race, what the delay actually measures, and the extra twist for anyone who reads in two languages.

2 September 2026

255,168 Games, One Correct Result: The Maths Behind Tic-Tac-Toe

There are 255,168 possible games of tic-tac-toe and only 765 genuinely different positions. That is why the game is solved, why perfect play always draws — and why every win you have ever had came from somebody's mistake.

31 August 2026

Merdeka 69 Tahun, Malaysia 63 Tahun: Kenapa Kita Sambut Dua Tarikh?

31 Ogos dan 16 September bukan tarikh yang sama, dan bukan juga pengulangan. Ini perbezaannya, dan angka-angka Merdeka yang sepatutnya diketahui setiap pelajar.

29 August 2026

The Walls Can't Kill You: How to Get Good at Snake

On a board where the edges wrap around, everything you learned from the Nokia version is wrong. The only thing that can end your run is you.

27 August 2026

Cara Kira SST: Cukai Jualan, Cukai Perkhidmatan dan Harga Termasuk Cukai

Kesilapan paling biasa dalam pengiraan SST ialah mengambil peratusan daripada harga yang sudah termasuk cukai. Ini cara mengiranya dengan betul.

25 August 2026

Five Minutes a Day Beats Two Hours on Sunday

Cramming feels productive and mostly isn't. Here's the research on why short daily practice sticks — and how to actually build the habit.

20 August 2026

Wordle Strategy: Why Your Second Guess Matters More Than Your First

Everyone argues about the perfect opening word. The real gains are in what you do next — reading grey tiles properly, covering fresh letters, and escaping the _IGHT trap without losing the round.

12 August 2026

Minesweeper Is Not a Guessing Game: The Logic Behind the Numbers

Most people click randomly and blame bad luck when they lose. But nearly every move in Minesweeper is decidable — here are the rules and patterns that turn guessing into deduction.

5 August 2026

How to Calculate Your GPA and CGPA (Malaysian 4.00 Scale)

GPA is this semester. CGPA is your whole degree. Here's exactly how both are worked out on the 4.00 scale, with a step-by-step example — and the mistakes that trip most students up.

1 August 2026

Cara Melatih Congak: Teknik Kira Cepat Tanpa Kalkulator

Congak bukan bakat semula jadi — ia kemahiran yang boleh dilatih. Ini teknik kira cepat yang digunakan mereka yang pantas mengira, dan cara melatihnya setiap hari.

29 July 2026

Digit Span: The 100-Year-Old Memory Test Hiding in a Simple Game

Psychologists have used the same short test to measure working memory for over a century. Here's what your digit span says about you, and how to train it.

22 July 2026

2048: The Simple Game That Trains You to Think Several Moves Ahead

Swipe, merge, repeat — 2048 looks trivial, but the players who do well are quietly practising planning and pattern recognition. Here's how it works.

19 July 2026

Level Up: Earn Points, Unlock Badges, and Climb the Leaderboard

Every quiz, Congak session, and game you play now earns you points. Here's how the new points, tiers, badges, and global leaderboard work.

16 July 2026

Why Sudoku Is Good for Your Brain (and How to Get Started)

Sudoku looks like a numbers game, but it's really a workout for your logic and focus. Here's what the science says, plus how to start if you're a beginner.

8 July 2026

Did You Know? Being Bilingual Makes You Smarter

Growing up switching between Bahasa Malaysia and English isn't just useful — science says it actively improves your brain's executive functions.

1 July 2026

What Is Congak? Malaysia's Mental Math Tradition

Congak is a uniquely Malaysian mental arithmetic tradition taught in primary schools. Here's why it still matters — and how to sharpen your skills.