Using both ears to hear increases speech recognition and improves sound localization. In essence, it helps you to identify a
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If you believe it, it’s truer: People reflexively accept information as accurate if it aligns with their worldview
A new study illuminates how rapid, involuntary mental processes kick in when responding to statements that correspond with an already
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Decoding the brain’s learning machine
In studies with monkeys, Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have uncovered significant new details about how the cerebellum —
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Optimized perception in the twilight zone: The brain processes weak visual stimuli better in the morning and evening than at noon
In the pre-industrial age, twilight was a dangerous time for humans since they were at risk of encountering nocturnal predators.
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Who are the best gift-givers? Not who you’d think, says marketing research: Researcher says findings are counterintuitive, useful for marketplace and hiring practices
Have you ever bought a gift for a friend, simply because it’s a gift that you would like yourself? If
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Scientists develop method to repair damaged structures deep inside the ear
Researchers at USC and Harvard have developed a new approach to repair cells deep inside the ear — a potential
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Computer system transcribes words users ‘speak silently’: Electrodes on the face and jaw pick up otherwise undetectable neuromuscular signals triggered by internal verbalizations
MIT researchers have developed a computer interface that can transcribe words that the user verbalizes internally but does not actually
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