La sabiduría del perezoso ¿Es el sueño una virtud perdida?
Artículo original: The Wisdom of the Sloth: Is Sleep a Lost Virtue? Joel Frohlich Traducido por Keya Vijapure En el siglo VI, el Papa Gregorio I recopiló una infame lista… Read more
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How Political Bias Changes Our Understanding of Data
Data literacy is the ability to understand the results and process of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data. This skill is becoming increasingly relevant with internet-driven improvements to data accessibility… Read more
Understanding Visual Illusions Can Make Us More Empathetic
Philosophers and neuroscientists agree that if there is an objective reality, human beings can’t perceive it: philosophers refer to objective reality as a perception independent of any conscious awareness. Neuroscientists… Read more
Brain, Healthy Fats, and the Importance of Fitting Into Your Genes
Our brains are extremely rich in fat. Indeed, about two thirds of the human brain is composed of fat, 35% of which consists of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids. What are… Read more
The Neuroscience of Motivation and How to Improve It
Motivation can be a hard thing to come by. Whether at home, at school or at work, most of us have been in a situation where we know exactly what… Read more
Does Cannabidiol (CBD) Actually Help Anxiety?
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound of the Cannabis plant, has exploded in popularity in recent times, touted as a medical “cure-all”. Retailers promise their products will heal cancer, stop dementia… Read more
Are Foods Addictive or Just Delicious?
We are surrounded by an abundance of delicious food. Throughout the developed world, cooking shows saturate our televisions and streaming video feeds advertise greasy burgers and decadent chocolates. Our addiction… Read more
Is Winter Good for Your Neurons?
It is that time of the year again. Whilst the Southern Hemisphere is coping with the sweltering heat of the summer, cold is sweeping across the rest of the globe,… Read more
Food for Your Brain: Mediterranean Diet May Help Your Neurons Live Longer
Historians consider it one of the ‘cradles of civilization,’ but for many scientists today the real value of the Mediterranean basin does not lie in its contribution to history. Home… Read more
Video: Can Neuroscience Explain the Mandela Effect?
Last year, our post “Can Neuroscience Explain the Mandela Effect?” by Caitlin Aamodt soaked up attention like a sponge and was resyndicated widely across the web, landing on pages such… Read more
What Were You Thinking!?: Teenagers show different processing of positive and negative consequences across adolescence
Anyone who has spent time around teenagers knows they don’t always consider the full consequences of their actions. Just consider the dozens of YouTube videos involving falling dressers or fireworks… Read more
The Bilingual Brain: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Over the past few years, you might have noticed a surfeit of articles covering current research on bilingualism. Some of them suggest that it sharpens the mind, while others are… Read more
The Wisdom of the Sloth: Is Sleep a Lost Virtue?
In the sixth century, Pope Gregory I compiled an infamous list of seven deadly sins. Of these seven, sloth is the only sin named for an animal in English. But… Read more
Want to Feel Unique? Believe in the Reptile People
he internet is full of wild-eyed insinuation. Seemingly accidental events are not actually accidental. A few powerful people have hatched plots to bring about certain outcomes, usually with the goal… Read more
