A Science Journal Invokes ‘the Creator,’ and Science Pushes Back
Being Bilingual Changes the Architecture of Your Brain
Making a decision with every word you say may actually be like weightlifting for the brain.
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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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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.
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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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Scientists Can Now Predict Intelligence From Brain Activity
Science fiction is one step closer to reality.
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Hacking the Inner Ear for VR—and for Science
Galvanic vestibular stimulation is a centuries-old technique for tricking the brain.
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The Unexpected Science of Manipulating Neurons With Light
How studying algae came to change neuroscience.
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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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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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