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Want to tackle poverty? Start with blindness
Nearly 90% of the world's blind live in low-income countries.
Eating noises make you crazy? You have misophonia
People who go ballistic over other people's eating sounds aren't just cranky — they have misophonia.
Looking for something? A team at MIT develop a robot that sees through walls
It uses radio waves to pinpoint items, even when they're hidden from view.
Do animals see the world the way we do?
We can't ask them, so scientists have devised an experiment.
Brain hemispheres swap memories to help you see the big picture
Scientists observe how the halves of the brain keep us informed about everything everywhere.
By the age of 3, children appreciate nature’s fractal patterns
Fractal patterns are noticed by people of all ages, even small children, and have significant calming effects.
Colors evoke similar emotions around the world, survey finds
Certain colors are globally linked to certain feelings, the study reveals.
Brain study finds that humans are born wired for reading letters and words
The area of the brain that recognizes letters and words is ready for action right from the start.
Study links ‘sun-seeking behavior’ to genes involved in addiction
A large-scale study from King's College London explores the link between genetics and sun-seeking behaviors.
Hummingbirds see lots of colors that humans can’t
A study uses sugar water experiments to show that hummingbirds can see colors invisible to us.
Special glasses help colorblind people see more hues, even with glasses off
A new study enhanced color vision for individuals with the most common type of red-green color blindness.
What is the viewing experience of VR porn really like?
Recent studies suggest virtual reality porn can produce a more positive experience than viewing from a monitor or screen.
Design hack: 10 joy-inducing aesthetics you should know
Why finding joy is more easily attainable than the pursuit of happiness.
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Truth vs Reality: How we evolved to survive, not to see what’s really there
Take the circumstances in your life seriously, but not literally. Here's why.
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Scientists developing controllable contact lens that zooms in
They're made from stretchy, electroactive polymer films.
Watch: Richard Feynman makes scientific concepts beautifully simple
Few could match the famous physicist in his ability to communicate difficult-to-understand concepts in a simple and warm fashion.
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Brazilian scientists produce mini-brains with eyes
Using a new process, a mini-brain develops retinal cells.
Leonardo da Vinci could visually flip between dimensions, neuroscientist claims
A neuroscientist argues that da Vinci shared a disorder with Picasso and Rembrandt.
Taking care of your hearing and vision slows cognitive decline by 50-75%
A joint study from U.S. and U.K. universities shows promising results in reducing the rate of cognitive decline.
You’re Not Fast Enough to Swat a Fly—Here’s Why
Flies are in no way smart, but they experience time in an almost Matrix-like way.
America’s 10 most popular conspiracy theories
America's most popular conspiracy theories and the science behind them.