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Who Does a Mom Love More: Her Kid or Her Dog?
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What happens inside a mom's brain when you show her a picture of her kid and her dog? Is it the same or different? One study attempted to find out.
How Optical Illusions Work
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It's a young lady! It's an old woman! It's a blue dress! No, it's gold! Why are we fooled by optical illusions and what do they tell us about how the brain works?
Mind-Body Exercise Connection
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What is the mind-body exercise connection? Learn about the mind-body exercise connection at Discovery Health.
What makes you dizzy when you spin?
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Dizziness happens when the part of your body that detects motion sends the wrong signals to your brain. Find out what causes dizziness when you spin.
Are left-handers quicker thinkers than righties?
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Scientific studies are showing that lefties are quicker and more adroit in some activities than their right-handed counterparts. How true is this idea?
How Amnesia Works
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Memory is your only personal record of the past and of who you are as an individual. What if you woke up one morning and your memory was gone?
Why Do Certain Experiences Give Us Goosebumps?
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Think of goosebumps as 'skin orgasms' that are caused by unexpected and pleasant experiences. You know you get them when you're cold, but what is going on in our brains that triggers them?
What is laser clot busting?
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Laser clot busting sounds like something out of a video game, but you're not likely to see it at any arcade. So, what is laser clot busting?
What is ultrasonic mind control?
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Ultrasonic mind control is explained in this article. Learn about ultrasonic mind control.
The Smartest Dinosaur (and 9 More Clever Prehistoric Reptiles)
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Which were the smartest dinosaurs? While we can't sit a Velociraptor down for an IQ test, scientists use fossil evidence like brain cavity size and body ratios to make educated guesses.