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Manta rays are first fish to recognise themselves in a mirror | New Scientist

Looking good. Giant manta rays have been filmed checking out their reflections in a way that suggests they are self-aware. Only a small number of animals, mostly primates, have passed the mirror test, widely used as a tentative test of … Continue reading

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The art that shows what goes on deep in the human brain – BBC News

Sleep paralysis and imagined memories – exploring the edges of human consciousness. Source: The art that shows what goes on deep in the human brain – BBC News

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Scienceing The Bernie/Hillary – Young/Older Woman Thing – YouTube

My daughter Artemis is among the apparently millions of 23 something women who DESPISE Hillary Clinton. On the other hand, virtually all of my baby boomer sixty-plus woman friend can not believe that anyone could possibly avoid delight at the … Continue reading

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These Nerve-Stimulating Headphones Will Supposedly Give You A Dopamine High | IFLScience

Who needs sex and drugs when you can have rock ‘n roll? Well, more specifically, a set of headphones that you can use to play rock ‘n roll, and get high in the process, apparently. Called Nervana, these supposed mood-enhancing … Continue reading

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Cognitive Biases: 20 Distortions That Screw Up Your Decisions

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The #Physics, #Evolution, & #Neuroscience of Donald Trump

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#Thankful for #Science and “Sciencers” #Thanksgiving

I am thankful for science and people who science. Not just because I have epilepsy and without pharmacology I would sporadically behave like an alien breakdancer. I’m not just thankful for the surgeons who implanted my cyborg hip and Alice … Continue reading

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#US v #ISIS – The Battle of #Hypothalami – #neuroscience

This repost seems acutely relevant given the recent Islamic State attacks on targets in Paris France. My basic (though wildly oversimplified take is that US military recruiters appeal to young men’s “inner comic book superhero”. US military marketing videos attempt … Continue reading

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