- By Vlad Tarko
- March 7th, 2006
Exercise during Pregnancy Increases the Intelligence of the Baby
At least if you're a rat
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 28th, 2006
A Classic Tactile Illusion Reveals How the Brain Works
What happens in the brain during the illusion? Answer: Nothing special.
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 21st, 2006
Early Human Was Prey Rather than Hunter
New research turns on its head the theory that early humans were hunters
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 21st, 2006
Why Do We Have Such Big Brains?
Apparently it has to do with our diet
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 20th, 2006
The Psychological Difficulties of Orphans
A new study reveals the beneficial effects of fostering in contrast to orphanages
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 20th, 2006
Infants Don't Make a Difference between Their Mother and a Rhesus Monkey
Fortunately, they learn the difference after around 3 months
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 17th, 2006
The Best Strategy for a Good Decision
Trust your unconscious mind, scientists say
- By Tudor Raiciu
- February 9th, 2006
We Will Be Able to Extend Our Lives Indefinitely
Ray Kurzweil predicts
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 8th, 2006
Motion and Emotion
Close your eyes and lift your finger. How do you know that you have actually lifted it?
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 8th, 2006
The Problems Children Cause
And the distress increases when they grow up and move out of the house...
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 7th, 2006
Addicted to Sex and Money
Our brains lust after money with the same neurons that they crave sex
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 7th, 2006
The Unexpected Bitterness Tastes Better
What happens in the brain when you taste something?
- By Vlad Tarko
- February 6th, 2006
Older Adults Are More Vulnerable to Distraction
A new brain study finds out why