brains
-
How Did Brains Evolve?
Humans have asked where we come from for thousands of years, across all cultures. But only recently have we started to address the mystery of the evolution of the human brain — the organ that’s the source of those existential questions, not to mention our evolutionary success itself.
-
How ‘Memory Hacking’ Is Becoming A Reality
Movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Inception suggest it may eventually be possible to erase, modify or even implant memories into your brain. An upcoming episode of American science show NOVA introduces viewers to this futuristic possibility and the scientists who are trying to make it happen.
-
3D-Printed Gel Folds Almost Exactly Like A Real Baby Human Brain
Foetal brains begin to fold around the midpoint of the third trimester, but little is known about the actual process. A new model, in which a hunk of gel was made to swell in a liquid bath, shows how it happens in surprisingly accurate detail.
-
One Way That Scientists’ Brains Are Different From Other People’s
A bizarre research study has revealed that neuroscientists are more excited at the prospect of seeing their names in prominent research journals than they are by piles of money.