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How to Be Smart: Top 5 Ways to Get Smarter
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The human brain has a great capacity to adapt, rewire and grow. How can you help your noggin reach its ultimate potential?
When Sound Makes You Sick
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There's growing evidence that sound can cause a range of health problems. HowStuffWorks looks at the science.
Brainless, Footless Slime Molds Are Weirdly Intelligent and Mobile
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They might look like piles of goop, but slime molds can think and seemingly make decisions without a brain.
How can nicotine be good for me?
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Nicotine based drugs are currently under development by pharmaceutical companies. Find out which ailments could be treated with nicotine based drugs.
Why Anti-anxiety Drug Phenibut Is So Controversial
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Phenibut is sold in Russia as an anti-anxiety drug and online as a brain booster. But it's not licensed as medication in many countries because of its side effects.
How 17 Equals 49.6: The Amazing Multiplying Women
People consistently overestimate the female presence - in film, in the workplace, even on HowStuffWorks podcasts. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Isolation and Monotony Stress the Brain. Here's How to Cope
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Social isolation and monotony in these days of COVID-19 may seem like passive problems, but they actually trigger the brain's stress reactions.
How many words do dogs understand?
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Do dogs understand what you say to them? Unbelievably so, dogs may understand over 100 words. Learn more about dogs' understanding of words.
Types of Mental Health Therapy
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Types of therapy is good information to know for your overall health. Learn more about types of therapy from HowStuffWorks.
How Sleep Deprivation Works
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Pulled an all-nighter last night? You're a danger to yourself and others. Find out why sleep deprivation is such a hazard.