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This Is Your Brain on Language
You have a lot of choices if you’re looking to learn a new language, from Spanish to coding, or even whistling! And there are some broad similarities and patterns in the ways our brains process these different forms of communication. … Continue reading
Why You Always Have Room for Dessert, and Other Common Experiences Explained | Compilation
Did you know we have a whole channel dedicated to the human mind, people and interactions between people? It’s called SciShow Psych! And here is a compilation of five videos from that channel explaining some common experiences you may have … Continue reading
Essential Functions of Sleep: Learning, Memory and Changing Your Mind – with Gina Poe
Sleep is vital to our wellbeing. The stages of deep and dreamless slow wave sleep and vivid dreaming REM sleep both have important traits. They each have their role to play in cleaning, up, putting away, and integrating new items … Continue reading
6 “Vegetarian” Animals that Will Give You Nightmares
Some of the animals you think of as just cute grass-eating creatures might actually be more interested in chomping on your meaty bones. Hosted by: Hank Green
Scientists Reawaken 24,000-Year-Old Microorganism in Siberian Permafrost
By Madeleine Muzdakis on June 9, 2021 This microorganism was frozen in Siberian permafrost for 24,000 years, but scientists were able to bring it back to life! What does this mean for the rest of us? From Han Solo in … Continue reading
Quantum Computers, Explained With Quantum Physics
Quantum computers aren’t the next generation of supercomputers—they’re something else entirely. Before we can even begin to talk about their potential applications, we need to understand the fundamental physics that drives the theory of quantum computing. (Featuring Scott Aaronson, John … Continue reading
Whale super-group caught on camera – BBC News
When a drone pilot captured footage of an enormous group of whales off the coast of Australia last year, it sent scientists into a frenzy. A pod of that size, known as a super-group, and the “bubble-net” feeding behaviour they … Continue reading
The Circles of Friendship | Kottke
This chart caught my eye yesterday: It’s from Robin Dunbar’s recent book, Friends: Understanding the Power of Our Most Important Relationships. You might recall the author’s name from his concept of Dunbar’s number:that on average people can maintain about 150 … Continue reading
Interaural time difference and how to find your phone instantly
The first 500 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare premium: https://skl.sh/stevemould2 You can grab the white noise ringtone here: https://stevemould.com/white_noise_ri… OR, thanks to Musician Vahakn Matossian, you can use these lovely tones: … Continue reading
Can you be awake and asleep at the same time? – Masako Tamaki
Discover the phenomenon known as asymmetrical sleep, where parts of an animal’s brain are asleep while other areas remain active. — Many animals need sleep. But all of the threats and demands animals face don’t just go away when it’s … Continue reading
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