Trust me, I’m a professional
For some people, trust is easily given, while for others, it’s locked in a box and hidden away. What parts of our brains are important for trust?
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That word on the tip of your tongue
Don’t you hate it when you can’t remember a word you know you know? What causes this and why do we seemingly remember the words out of nowhere?
Make me moral, now
Scientific breakthroughs have allowed us to enhance our living conditions. The emerging science of morality would soon permit upgrading ourselves. Do we want this?
Is taking antidepressants during pregnancy safe for the baby?
The risk of depression is increased during pregnancy. Prescribed antidepressants are transferred to the fetus and, as recent research indicates, affect the development of the baby’s brain.
A sob story: Why do humans cry?
Crying is one of the most genuine manifestations of being human. We cry in various circumstances, when we’re sad, happy or moved. But why do we do so?
The extraordinary skills of people with endangered jobs
Technology comes with a price: endangered jobs will, sooner or later, be done by machines.
Why do we have two nostrils?
While most of us probably never considered having two nostrils anything but normal, it has puzzled scientists for a long time. So why do we have two nostrils?
How to increase your chances of having a nice Christmas
It’s Christmas time. We meet families and friends, which can be experienced as wonderful but
Blind for faces
Some people are very bad at recognizing faces. How is this possible and what can
Children’s attachment to their parents affects how they get attached to others later in life
It is healthy for children to be attached to their parents. The Bowlby Attachment Theory tells us that, without this attachment,children have a hard time relating to everyone else.