Why you might want to hide your phone from yourself
Many people try to reduce their smartphone screen time in order to better focus on
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Can you forget your mother tongue?
A lot of people assume that you can’t forget your mother tongue. However, although traces of it may persist forever, it is entirely possible to lose the ability to communicate in your native language. Here, we explore why and how this happens.
How the brain deals with a breakup
Most of us have probably experienced it at least once: the excruciating pain of suffering from a breakup. But what is actually going on in our brains when we lose our significant other, and how do we manage to get over it?
Can an app help treat depression?
With ever-increasing waiting lists in psychiatry, alternative treatments for depression are in need. Since most people carry a smartphone nowadays, app-based therapy could be an accessible alternative. But do they actually work?
Sign language gloves – improving communication or proving the lack of it?
Wearable gloves packed with technology promise to translate sign language into speech. Are they as fancy and futuristic as they sound or are they just one of many half-baked ideas on the technology market?
Goodbye night owl
Have you always thought you are not a morning person? Good news: your sleep-wake cycle is not set in stone.
Mathematical beauty
While we use the word “beautiful” in many different situations, you probably have not yet used this word to describe mathematical formulas. That is about to change.
Intelligence: How much do we know?
Gone are the days when the term “intelligence” was applied solely to humans. We now
Does one need a brain to feel and think?
Can animals think, remember, and experience emotions? What about plants? Can plants feel anything even if they don’t have a brain??
This is why more and more people need glasses
While scientists are currently trying to develop treatments that prevent severe near-sightedness in humans, there might be a much simpler solution to the problem: just spend more time outside.