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·July 18, 2019·3 min read

How people engage with science can promote unbelief or beliefs about God(s)

Study suggests those who feel in awe of scientific discoveries are more likely to believe in a god, while those who are more inclined to logical thinking were less likely to believe in a deity.

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·April 30, 2019·5 min read

A Link to Autism Helped Me Find the Upside of the Negative Side of Synesthesia

D'Arcy Carter provides insight into her experiences with synesthesia.

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·March 5, 2019·5 min read

Singing for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle Most

Research from Johns Hopkins University provides more evidence that learning with arts-integrated instruction was as good and sometimes better than conventional instruction.

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·February 17, 2019·4 min read

Discovering a New Form of Communication in the Brain

Researchers have identified a previously unknown form of neural communication. They report the findings could help better the understanding of neural activity associated with specific brain processing and neurological disorders.

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·August 15, 2017·6 min read

‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human Thought

Purdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories.

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·October 8, 2016·4 min read

Metaphors Bias Perceptions of Scientific Discovery

According to a new study, metaphors can influence our perceptions of the quality of an idea and the ability of the idea's creator.

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·April 12, 2016·3 min read

How the Brain Repurposes Itself to Learn Scientific Concepts

A new study reveals how the brain repurposes existing neural systems to learn scientific concepts.

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·December 29, 2015·2 min read

Spectre-acular Fail: Bond Villain Gets His Neuroanatomy Wrong

According to researchers, Bond villain Biofeld doesn't have a good grasp of neuroanatomy.

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·November 19, 2015·2 min read

NIH Stops Supporting Biomedical Research on Chimpanzees

The NIH announces they will no longer support research on chimpanzees.

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·August 20, 2014·3 min read

Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal Depression

A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.