A Moment of Science

Posts tagged brain

February 8, 2012

 

octopus stuffed animal holding a ship

Octopuses Are Smart!

Stop saying octopuses are stupid... they aren't!

January 11, 2012

 

drawing of a brain - sketched

Is My Brain Static Or Constantly Changing?

Scientists used to think that for all its complexity, the brain was pretty static. But... is this true today?

December 15, 2011

 

green eye

Seeing When Blind

Scientists found that some blind people can follow spots with their eyes or point them out.

November 24, 2011

 

siamese cat

Why Are Siamese Cats Cross-Eyed?

Have you ever noticed that Siamese cats are cross-eyed? In fact, that's the only way a Siamese cat can see straight.

November 22, 2011

 

Colorful Brain

Hyperactive Neurons To Blame For Unusual Sensory Melding

Some people report seeing colors when they read text or tasting flavors when they listen to music. Elevated neuronal responsiveness could be to blame.

November 16, 2011

 

flash

Flash!

Are you familiar with the study done by Wolfgang Miltner at Friedrich Schiller University in Germany?

November 15, 2011

 

thaumatrope creation

What Is A Thaumatrope?

Did you know that the thaumatrope was invented by an English physician named J. A. Paris in 1926?

November 7, 2011

 

measuring tape

Chew Your Way To Weight Loss

According to a new study, taking more time to chew could help you better control your weight.

November 2, 2011

 

people on the sidewalk of a busy city

Depression And The City: Urban Dwellers Are Getting Mood Disorders

It is well known that city dwellers are more prone to experience anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. Why?

October 28, 2011

 

treadmill

Why Do I Feel Strange When I Get Off A Treadmill?

After a session on a treadmill you might have noticed that when you get off the machine you feel like you are walking much faster than you really are.

« Previous PageNext Page »

Stay Connected

What is RSS? RSS makes it possible to subscribe to a website's updates instead of visiting it by delivering new posts to your RSS reader automatically. Choose to receive some or all of the updates from A Moment of Science:

Support for Indiana Public Media Comes From

Most Popular

About A Moment of Science

Search A Moment of Science