The Best Of Science Friday, 2023
This year science reached new frontiers, and our coverage followed suit. Our staff—and audience—share their favorite SciFri creations of 2023.
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Social Connections Keep Us Physically And Mentally Healthy As We Age
Long-term research tracking adults over 50 shows that social activity, intimacy, and personal connections are key to good health.
Musician Kilo Kish Learns A New Trick
We might think that an old dog can’t learn new tricks. According to neuroscience and neuroplasticity though, that’s not true at all.
The Science Of Boredom And Daydreaming
Daydreaming is harder for adults, who often require a prompt to think about something pleasant.
How This Composer Integrated Neuroscience Into Her Music
Composer Sarah Hennies’ new piece “Motor Tapes” was inspired by a neurological theory of the same name. How did she translate it to music?
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Making Neuroscience Into Music
Composer Sarah Hennies’ new piece “Motor Tapes” was inspired by a neurological theory of the same name. How did she translate it to music?
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How You See With Your Brain
A neuroscientist discusses how your brain processes visual information and what we can learn from the brains of people with schizophrenia.
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The Psychology Behind Wide Receivers’ Jersey Numbers
A new study explains why wide receivers on professional football teams feel slimmer and faster when they wear smaller numbers.
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New Research Suggests Neurological Culprit For COVID Brain Fog
A study in mice finds that COVID brain fog—causing patients to wrestle with poor concentration, fuzzy thinking, and memory issues—might be caused by fused neurons.
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How Does The Brain Control Your Every Move?
A new chapter for the ‘homunculus’ could lead to breakthroughs in brain injury treatments.