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Inside the Mind
What are dreams really made of? Are humans the smartest animal? What causes schizophrenia? Travel inside the mind and find out how the human brain works.
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10 Child Prodigies
Some kids have a lot of talent in music, art or math. Then there are those who are gifted beyond belief.
The Benefits of Talking About Yourself in the Third Person
What do Donald Trump, Bob Dole and LeBron James have in common? A tendency to talk about themselves in the third person. But is it just egotism or is there a hidden benefit to saying your name rather than "I"?
Medieval Coffin Yields Fascinating Skeleton
A woman who gave birth posthumously also had a hole in her skull from a procedure to treat a pregnancy-related complication.
Colombia, Not Finland, May Be the Happiest Country in the World
The Scandinavian countries tend to come out on top in the World Happiness Report. But the report doesn't actually ask participants if they're happy. When that question is included, the country rankings are quite different.
Understand? Your Brain Signals Will Tell
And that might make it kind of tricky to pretend you're paying attention.
Science Moves Closer to Explaining the 'Angry Drunk'
Why do some people become more aggressive, even violent, after they've had a few drinks?
Can You Hear Something That Doesn’t Make a Sound?
In the absence of sound waves in the air, your brain will try to fill in the silence.
Did Religions Arise From Our Misunderstanding of Human Consciousness?
Stuff To Blow Your Mind's Joe McCormick joins Stuff They Don't Want You To Know to talk the controversial theory of the bicameral mind.
Why It's Human Nature to Ignore Our Instincts
Our instincts may tell us to do certain things — and to avoid others — but we often don't listen. Is this wise? How do we know when to obey our instincts?
Yes, Conspiracy Theorists’ Brains Really Are Different
A new study shows that belief in perceiving patterns correlated strongly with belief in conspiracy theories and the supernatural.
Why It Feels So Good To Be Scared
It's already a scary world. Why do we seek to experience more fear?
Where's the Line Between Fandom and Obsession?
Rabid fans may seem crazy, but there can be good reasons why they go all out for their favorite celebrity, sport or TV show.
Pretending to Be Batman Helps Kids Focus on Boring Tasks, Study Shows
The Batman Effect, as researchers have dubbed it, allows little ones to separate themselves from temptation and stay on task.
10 Types of Study Bias
We often think that if a drug has been studied by scientists and given a favorable outcome, then it must be safe and proven. But many kinds of biases can creep into a study, rendering it less than effective.
Sorry, Not Sorry: When Apologizing Makes Things Worse
A series of studies showed that including the word 'sorry' in a rejection actually made the rejected person feel worse.
10 Things Lefties Do Better
Although left-handed people were thought to be "sinister" or "unnatural" in previous eras, we now know that left-handedness is natural for 10 percent of the population. And it can have some advantages over right-handedness too.
Which Countries Have the Smallest Personal Space?
An extensive study looks at personal space in 42 countries, and how weather affects preferences.
Why Do People Usually Walk In the Same Direction?
Do we have a tendency to walk clockwise around the block? Why do sports favor counterclockwise rotation? Does it have anything to do with handedness or driving habits?
Forgetting Isn't Always Bad — It Helps Us Make Better Decisions
Forgetfulness may seem like an undesirable trait, but new research shows that memory loss is an essential brain function that can make us smarter.
Can 'Parentese' Help Babies From Monolingual Families Learn New Languages?
Baby brains benefit from a second language. A new strategy shows how one hour of daily play in "parentese" helps babies pick up new language capabilities.
Too Much Charisma Can Actually Hurt a Leader's Effectiveness
A new study reveals that anything more than a moderate amount of charisma in a leader actually may interfere with his or her effectiveness.
Swearing Makes You Stronger, Study Finds
Yes, there might be another reason we reach for expletives when we're under stress.
New Study Shows Cannabis Boosts Memory in Older Mice
Researchers have shown that THC in marijuana alters the structure of the brains in older mice to be more like brains of younger mice. Could the same be true for humans?
Military Hopes Zapping Brains Leads to Faster Language Learning
Shock yourself by learning Italian, or learn Italian by shocking yourself?
How Guessing Works
Humans do a lot of guessing to make sense of the world, even though we now have books and the internet to help us. So how do we get better at guessing?
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