Pi day: These 7 mathematical facts will blow your mind
[ad_1] There’s a mathematical trick to get out of any maze Klaus Vedfelt/Digital Vision/Getty Images It will soon be 14 March and that means pi
Why the brain’s microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer’s
[ad_1] RUSSELL KIGHTLEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY IT SEEMED like a classic case of Alzheimer’s disease. For three years, a man in his 70s had experienced serious
How newly discovered brain cells have made us rethink the human mind
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Bitcoin halving: When is it and what does it actually mean?
[ad_1] The price of bitcoin appears to be getting less volatile Pedrosek/Shutterstock What is the bitcoin halving? Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates free
How to make sure your brain is performing at its peak
[ad_1] Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock THOMAS EDISON is said to have held a steel ball in each hand as he prepared for a nap. When he nodded off,
The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage brain
[ad_1] There are hidden evolutionary benefits of the teenage brain Kerry Woolman/Millennium TEENAGERS, eh, what are they like? They have a reputation for being difficult,
How entropy and equilibrium can help explain consciousness
[ad_1] Is consciousness a collection of discrete states that we flip between? PM Images/Getty Images WHAT is consciousness? This is arguably the biggest remaining mystery
Dishabituation: How to trick your brain to find more joy in life
[ad_1] IMAGINE jumping into a swimming pool. It’s cold, right? But then, a few minutes later, you are used to the temperature. Or how about
Could the 'spirituality of science' provide the perks of religion?
[ad_1] New research suggests that a greater appreciation of science could bring the same health benefits that religion can provide for believers. David Robson goes
Understanding sex differences in the brain is vital to mental health
[ad_1] WE’VE heard it all. Male brains are bigger and better at spatial awareness. Female brains are geared to multitasking and emotional intelligence. Stereotypes of