What secrets does the human brain hide? Latest discoveries in neuroscience & cognitive science and unbelievable facts about the human brain
Is a direct communication between two brains at a distance possible? In an experiment that seems to come out of science fiction, American neuroscientists connected the brains of two rats with cables, allowing them to perceive and accept the stimuli of each other, even at a distance of thousands of…
Sometimes we see some really weird things in our dreams that do not make any sense. What may these bizarre dreams mean and where do they come from? Here are the results of several studies that tried to answer this question. People suffering from amnesia have the most bizarre dreams…
Children that start learning a musical instrument before the age of seven develop their motor skills faster than others, claim Canadian scientists. As experts at the Concordia University in Montreal say, it shows that at the age of 6-8 music education interacts with the growth rate of motor skills in…
It is in everything we see, touch, smell, and taste. It raises emotions and memories, and a single view of it is food for thought. It can affect our lifestyle and the choices we make. But there are some facts you didn't know about colors. We all know the importance…
We all have heard that some people claim to be telepathic or clairvoyant, but it is really difficult to prove that the abilities of these people are real. At the same time, people can really have "superpowers" that are caused by some unusual features of their brain structure or physiology.…
If you think you know nothing about Alien Hand Syndrome, then you should probably think again. If you have seen the 1964 black comedy film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, then you are familiar with the idea. Essentially, a person’s hand starts…
When a boss catches an employee napping at work, are they likely to be fired or will the employer realize that getting some rest doesn't always need to be seen negatively; the employee may simply have been recharging their batteries? No prizes for choosing the right answer there. Unfortunately, taking…
The female brain is quite different from the male brain. Just ask a few questions and watch the answers go in completely different directions. Women are from Venus and men are from Mars. You ever heard that one before? Well, of course, you have, and it's just a joke... mostly.…