Trick or Treat Researchers!

Four true tales of research gone wrong, transformed into cinematic movie posters. Collect them all before they vanish!

A person with glasses reads a book, surrounded by Halloween-themed items: a pumpkin, bat, ghost, green mist, and two laboratory flasks, creating a spooky science atmosphere.

The Research Horror Stories Collection

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A cartoon person nervously uses lab equipment while looking at a monitor showing a scary face. Text reads: “A Nightmare in the Usability Lab” with other horror-themed wording and icons below.

An illustrated poster titled “Interview from Hell” shows a dark, spiky armchair under a fiery archway with flames around. Text reads, “You came for insights… you’ll leave with scars.” The style is ominous and dramatic.

Illustration of wrapped candy, a spiral lollipop on a stick, and a green eyeball-shaped sweet, all outlined in black with playful wavy lines around them.

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A cartoon pumpkin with two faces, a spider and web with a heart in the center, and a surprised ghost, all drawn in a playful, Halloween-themed style.