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A study out of Australia finds, again, that fluoride in water is not linked to lower IQ.
Scientists have discovered unique neurons in the brain that respond only to music.
The cognitive gap between generations is narrowing.
Intelligence, a blend of genetics and environment, centers on problem-solving abilities and is best enhanced through learning and formal education.
Turns out, animals dream a lot like us: about everyday life.
It's a mix of both and much more.
It's perfectly normal to mix the names of loved ones. It's called a cognitive glitch.
It's a noisy world yet we somehow cope in the cocktail party of life.
Exploring the fascinating psychology of a competitive person.
Discover the science behind the happy chemicals in your brain.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain that regulates mood and behavior and is associated with happiness and contentment.
Explore the power of dopamine, the "happy" chemical in the brain, and discover how it impacts our mood, motivation, and behavior.
Implicit memory is why you never forget how to ride a bike or play the guitar.
Is it possible to have a higher IQ by training?
That weird feeling has a name -- and an interesting bit of science behind it.
If all your boyfriends or girlfriends look like your parents, Freud's ghost could be slowly nodding with a knowing look somewhere.
Why is that YouTube video so hilarious? Let's home in on funny.
The Ames Room illusion challenges our understanding of perception and shows how easily our brains can be tricked by visual cues.
It's obviously kittens. Just stick kittens on everything.
Fear is hundreds of millions of years old. But some people have the superhuman ability to laugh in its face.
Mixing alcohol and marijuana, known as crossfading, can amplify the highs but also the lows.
Many claim to be a part of the sleepless elite. But short sleepers are few and far between.
A lot of bold claims have been made about the psychological impact of standing tall with a puffed chest and hands plants on the hips.
Einstein never took an IQ test but some academics have estimated his score based on historical records.
A high IQ is a nice head start -- but it's far from telling the whole story.
It happens more often than you think.
To master the art of flirting, it helps to study the science.
What does this article taste like?
Sorry to bust your bubble, but there's no such thing as photographic memory. Here's the next best thing.
Perpetrators of horrendous crimes could avoid the death penalty because of their brainwaves.
Less than 1% of the population can use both their hands equally well at any task. But there's still much we don't know about this fascinating ability.
Trauma can sometimes leave surprising traces.
Paradoxes aren't always questions, sometimes they go beyond logic, and can help us improve our way of thinking.
Your altered identities may never let you know if you have dissociative identity disorder, and sometimes it's for the collective good.
The field is rife with 'neurosexism'.
All it takes is that little bit of extra pressure.
One is born… the other is made.
Everyone knows narcissists are full of themselves -- but there's much more to it.
Did you honestly expect a straightforward answer?
Let's get some things straight about auto-euroticism.
An ancient mechanism meant to keep us alive can overwhelm us in today's world.
Although popularized by a "paranormal consultant", the effect is real.
ADHD is more complex than the stereotype of loud, insubordinate, and restless children.
We want it, we treasure it, we go to great lengths to attain it.
To err is human. But, to confidently persist in erring is hilarious.
It's basically just sound, so why can it influence us as it does?
The worst kind of fog there is.
Our memory doesn't work like a camera. But even though there's no such thing as photographic memory there are some people who are very gifted.
You seem them in every corporate office but do these squishy foam balls actually relieve stress?
Just thinking about it makes me yawn -- because it's contagious, not because it's boring.
