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Posted on February 13, 2016

New Clues to the Mystery of How Our Brains Keep Time

New Clues to the Mystery of How Our Brains Keep Time

The same brain cells that track location in space appear to also count beats in time. The research suggests that our thoughts may take place on a mental space-time canvas.

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Posted on January 26, 2016

The Neurologist Who Hacked His Brain—And Almost Lost His Mind

The Neurologist Who Hacked His Brain—And Almost Lost His Mind

Neurologist Phil Kennedy set out to build the ultimate brain-computer interface. In the process he almost lost his mind.

The post The Neurologist Who Hacked His Brain—And Almost Lost His Mind appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on December 18, 2015

You’ll Be Outraged at How Easy It Was to Get You to Click on This Headline

You’ll Be Outraged at How Easy It Was to Get You to Click on This Headline

This article won't amaze or shock you. What it will do is explain why so many of us continually fall for clickbait.

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Posted on October 12, 2015

Scientists Can Now Predict Intelligence From Brain Activity

Scientists Can Now Predict Intelligence From Brain Activity

Science fiction is one step closer to reality.

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Posted on September 15, 2015

Hacking the Inner Ear for VR—and for Science

Hacking the Inner Ear for VR—and for Science

Galvanic vestibular stimulation is a centuries-old technique for tricking the brain.

The post Hacking the Inner Ear for VR—and for Science appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on September 8, 2015

The Unexpected Science of Manipulating Neurons With Light

The Unexpected Science of Manipulating Neurons With Light

How studying algae came to change neuroscience.

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Posted on September 1, 2015

Temple Grandin on How Oliver Sacks Changed Her Life

Temple Grandin on How Oliver Sacks Changed Her Life

Oliver Sacks inspired and motivated a generation of neurologists, neuroscientists, and psychologists. Here are some of their reflections on the man.

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Posted on September 1, 2015

Daniel Levitin on Oliver Sacks and the John Lennon Suite

Daniel Levitin on Oliver Sacks and the John Lennon Suite

Oliver Sacks inspired and motivated a generation of neurologists, neuroscientists, and psychologists. Here are some of their reflections on the man.

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Posted on September 1, 2015

Brad Voytek on Oliver Sacks’ “Soft Thinking”

Brad Voytek on Oliver Sacks’ “Soft Thinking”

Oliver Sacks inspired and motivated a generation of neurologists, neuroscientists, and psychologists. Here are some of their reflections on the man.

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Posted on August 31, 2015

The Fully Immersive Mind of Oliver Sacks

The Fully Immersive Mind of Oliver Sacks

He transformed modern medicine's understanding of the brain. And he rethought neurology---and his memory---from the inside out.

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