What secrets does the human brain hide? Latest discoveries in neuroscience & cognitive science and unbelievable facts about the human brain
Every day search engines like Google give us thousands of solutions and facilitate our lives. Do they also affect our brains? It seems so, according to a new study that points out the negative consequences of the 'google effect' and claims that the Internet has a direct impact on how…
What do you feel when you see or hear something beautiful? I'm sure that you can describe your subjective experience, but the question is - what is happening in your brain while you enjoy a striking piece of art or a harmonious melody? According to British scientists, each time you…
Perhaps too much intelligence is not the best thing. Well, we all knew it was true to some extent, given the fact that how many exceptionally smart people struggle to be happy. However, the study we will talk about is more focused on the questions of mental performance and its…
If you are using a desktop, before you start reading this text, look carefully at the keyboard of the computer you are using right now. Pay more attention to the left side, just under the key “1”. These first letters of the keyboard from left to right: Q, W, E,…
The human brain is a complex and interconnected system, the largest and the most functionally important part of the central nervous system. However, when it comes to the left vs. right hemisphere of the brain, things become less clear due to a great number of misconceptions. The brain's functions include…
Telekinesis is the ability to move inanimate objects at will. Some examples include: changing the direction of a compass needle, moving objects in the air, bending metal items, or extinguishing the flame of a candle at a distance. Among the psychic phenomena such as clairvoyance, telepathy, and others, the phenomenon…
Researchers from the University of Technology in Sydney, led by Dr. Trisha Stratford have found out that some couples are so harmonious that their brain starts working “on the same wavelength”. The researchers claim that this is the first scientific confirmation of the existence of the so-called sixth sense or…
Numerous studies show that classic music has positive effects on the human brain. But it looks like the impact of Mozart's music is more profound than the works of any other composers. Frances Rauscher, a neuroscientist from the University of Wisconsin, discovered an unusual effect of Mozart’s music on people’s…
Have you ever wondered who is the smartest person in the world? Tony Buzan and Raymond Keene decided to find it out. For the whole twenty years, they have been interviewing people in order to make a rating of the ten most intelligent people in history. Researchers managed to interview…
What makes a genius? Scientists have long wanted to discover the secrets of genius. Looking for the answers, different researchers examined the brain of Albert Einstein, the prominent physicist and mathematician who is also a timeless symbol of high intelligence and innovative thinking, and found a few distinctive features. You…
