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One Last Thing: Left to Right
When we picture rapidly moving things, people seem to have a preference for ones that move from left to right, not right to left.
Beauty and the Brain: Understanding Our Responses to Art
The field of neuroaesthetics uses techniques of neurology to understand our response to art.
Why Do I See This Dress as Blue and Black, While Others See It As White and Gold?
A combination of color and white balance, exposure, and computer displays likely play a role, as well as our own physical perception.
17:22
Are Women at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s?
Neurologists look at genes and hormones to understand why more women are developing Alzheimer’s than men.
Face Time
We can make split-second judgments about someone’s personality and character without even consciously seeing their face.
Behind-the-Scenes at the Explorers Club
Tour the unique artifacts, including a yeti scalp and four-tusked elephant, collected by Explorers Club members during research expeditions over the last century.
11:52
Don’t Stress! How To (Probably) Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
A lack of discipline isn’t what might undermine your goals, but rather an abundance of stress.
Awareness in a Damaged Brain
While people in a vegetative state appear physically unresponsive, a new study reveals that some might be aware to a degree.
17:34
A Haunted House Turned Scientists’ Lab
Scientists turn Pittsburgh’s ScareHouse into a real-world lab to discover why some brains thrive on fear.
12:19
Nerve Transplant Allows Paralyzed Man to Move Legs Again
The pioneering treatment uses cells from the nasal cavity and strips of nerve from the ankle to repair a spinal injury.