Test the Finger Wrinkle Hypothesis
Perform an experiment to determine whether smooth or wrinkled fingers are better at holding wet objects. The experiment requires only a water bottle, paperclip, and plastic ruler.
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When Do Childhood Memories Start to Fade?
On average, adults’ earliest memories go back to the age of three.
Out Of The Bottle: Wine Psychology
How do expectations, environment, and social cues fool us into believing that our wine tastes better or worse than it is?
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The Real-Life Walking Dead
People suffering from Cotard’s syndrome believe they are dead or no longer exist.
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Uncovering the Brain of a Psychopath
Neuroscientist James Fallon’s brain scan matched the patterns in the scan of a psychopath.
Am I A Psychopath?
An excerpt from “The Psychopath Inside: A Neuroscientist’s Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain.”
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These Smartphone Apps Track Every Step of Your Day
“Quantified self” apps count your steps, measure your sleep, and collect a bevy of other details.
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Science Fairs 2.0
A report card on the state of science fairs today, and a look into the future.
What’s the Best Way to Dispose of Pet Poop?
Prevent disease by tossing feces in the trash.
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Alzheimer’s Potential Missing Link
An existing drug has been shown to block a key protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory in mice.