the brain

Almost Nobody Can Write This Letter of the Alphabet Correctly

And that reveals something interesting about how our brains work

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Why So Many People Believe Conspiracy Theories

William of Occam would have hated conspiracy theories. A 14th-century philo...

William of Occam would have hated conspiracy theories. A 14th-century philosopher and Franciscan friar, William is celebrated for developing the "law of parsimony," better known today as "Occam's razor." According to the razor principle, the...

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What Your Dreams Actually Mean, According to Science

Why do you dream about flying or losing all your teeth?

How the Month You Were Born Affects Your Personality, According to Science

No, it's not astrology

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The Key to Family Happiness Is Really Simple

You just have to spend more time together at home

Is this a terrifying crab monster or just a pile of rocks?

Why Your Brain Thinks This Picture Shows a Giant, Martian Crab Monster

Blame 'pareidolia' - a phenomenon that makes us see all kinds of things

Nobody's home: There's less of you here than you think

Why You're Pretty Much Unconscious All the Time

A surprising new paper argues that consciousness is just a bit player in th...

A surprising new paper argues that consciousness is just a bit player in the human brain