Touch is fundamental to how we perceive our own bodies and connect with others. A gentle brush stroke …
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Science Unmasked
Even in a Simple Game, Our Brains Keep Score — and Those Scores Shape Every Choice We Make
by Troy OakesThere’s an optimal strategy for winning multiple rounds of rock, paper, scissors: be as random and unpredictable as …
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Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option out of three: …
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Science Unmasked
How Do Brains Coordinate Activity? From Fruit Flies to Monkeys, We Discovered This Universal Principle
by Troy OakesThe brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt …
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Technology
Our Brains Take Rhythmic Snapshots of the World as We Walk – And We Never Knew
by Troy OakesFor decades, psychology departments worldwide have studied human behavior in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movements, such as …
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Science Unmasked
Alpha, Beta, Theta: What Are Brain States and Brain Waves and Can We Control Brain Activity?
by Troy OakesThere’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state of …
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Octopuses are not only wonderfully strange, but they are also intellectually fascinating. These boneless, shape-morphing, and color-changing creatures …
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People have been fascinated by dreams for eons. You’ve probably asked yourself, why do I dream? And do …
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In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have mapped out the brain activity …
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Your brain responds differently when talking to a person from a different socioeconomic group than during a conversation …