Innate Interpretations: Poetry and the Brain
Written by James Cole
“It is a test [that] genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.”
T.S. Eliot
A couple years ago I found myself in perhaps one of…
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Sound
Garbage Smells Green and Gunshots Are Rainbows
The minds of individuals are like parallel universes, forever inaccessible to one another. Never do we truly see through the eyes of another person. It is common for us to…
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How does the brain locate sound sources?
The brain has an amazing ability to identify the source of sounds around you. When driving, you can tell where an approaching fire truck is coming from and pull over…
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The Auditory System: From Sound Waves to Brain Waves
Our human experience is enriched by our senses. The world would appear to be a dull place if the brain did not endow us with the ability to construct visual…
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Hearing is Believing: Cells that Enable Hearing after Birth
The sense of hearing is a critical part of how we experience life and the world around us. It is so important, in fact, that the ears are fully formed…
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