Latest experiments.
Filter by topic or by verdict. Tap any entry to read the full lab report: hypothesis, method, result and what we'd tell a friend.
Does resting dough overnight really make better bread?
Six loaves, two methods and a blind taste panel of eight. The long rest won, and it wasn't close.
EXP-013MixedWe fridge-pickled everything for a month
Cucumbers, carrots, grapes and more. Some were brilliant and some were a firm never again.
EXP-012ConfirmedIs cold brew really less bitter? A blind test
Same beans, same grind size, ten tasters who didn't know which cup was which.
EXP-006ConfirmedMeasuring cups lie: we weighed 50 scoops of flour
"One cup" of flour ranged far more than we expected. The case for a $15 kitchen scale.
EXP-008BustedDoes vinegar really beat store-bought cleaner?
It's great on limescale and surprisingly poor on grease. The "clean everything" claim doesn't hold up.
EXP-007MixedWarm lights after 8 pm: did we wind down faster?
Three weeks of swapping bulbs and keeping sleep diaries. The results were interesting but not magic.
EXP-011MixedThe 10-minute noticing walk: do days feel longer?
Two weeks of daily walks spent looking closely at small things. Here's what three of us noticed.
EXP-010ConfirmedPaper vs screen: what did we actually remember?
The same articles, read two ways, then quizzed a week later. Paper had the edge.
EXP-009ConfirmedOne notebook, no apps: a two-week focus trial
We swapped every to-do app for a single paper notebook and tracked finished tasks.
Can't find the claim you're curious about? Suggest an experiment →
Lab notes, weekly.
One email each Friday with the new report and what's next in the queue.