
Creating maps of the human brain: brain atlases
An atlas is a collection of maps, often containing different kinds of information about countries,
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An atlas is a collection of maps, often containing different kinds of information about countries,
Is immortality a myth? Maybe for humans, but not for these animals!
You cannot talk with your mouth full, so how do people combine talking and drinking?
Aging causes the volumes of our brains to decrease, which mostly affects our memory and thinking capacities. But you might be able to slow down this aging by living healthfully.
If you think that pigeons are good only for pooping on your car and messing up the city… well, you should read this blog!
Some people are experts on remembering, and they say that anyone can train to be as good. The key is to use a technique called the ‘memory palace’, and now there is scientific evidence that this can be really effective even long term.
It is tempting to compare humans and machines on a particular task, but not all tasks are created equal. At some tasks, neither humans nor machines excel.
Your hands and mouth are intrinsically connected to each other. This relationship presumably developed through eating behavior and, nowadays, it also plays an important role in language.
A few scientific urban legends are so widespread that they are considered common knowledge. Let’s debunk some of the most famous!
People who have faced death report seeing a white light at the end of a tunnel, experiencing their life flashing before their eyes, or feeling like they have left their physical body. What might be causing these experiences?