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A common misconception in the world of aquatic animals is the difference between sea lions and seals. The two are often used interchangeably as if they were the same species. Yet, they are in fact two very different species whose habitats are located far from each other. To properly understand the difference between the two, … Read More “Seals v. Sea Lions- The Misconception of the Century” »
At bottom, chess is a game of combinations – and understanding why some players are better at recognizing these combinations goes a long way to explaining the difference between chess grandmasters and the rest of us. With a set of rules governing how the 32 chess pieces can move, players take turns arranging the pieces … Read More “How Understanding Neuroscience and the Mind Explains the Success of Chess Grandmasters” »
Our Healthcare system is widely accepted to be more of a treatment based model rather than a disease prevention based system. Although a treatment based model does have its own benefits such as accelerated production of medicine and materials for care, there are also many shortcomings when it comes to ending the development of terminal … Read More “Exercise: The Key to Fighting Alzheimer’s and Dementia” »
Have you ever seen a picture of a puppy and wanted to give it a tight squeeze? Ever watched a baby coo and wanted to pinch their cheeks? Why is it that when we are overloaded with cuteness we have these violent thoughts? This phenomenon, known as cute aggression, is when someone experiences the urge … Read More “Cute Aggression: Letting Out The Love In The Form Of A Squeeze” »
It’s dinner time, you sit down with your family to eat the fresh and healthy home cooked meal that sits on the table. Bite after bite, there’s still food left in on you and your family plate. This food is then thrown away, discarded and wasted. This is not a unique action rather it is … Read More “A Break in the System: America’s Food Crisis“ »
IntroducciónEl término “Resiliencia” es definido como la habilidad de recobrarse rápidamente y ajustarse ante las dificultades. Por décadas los científicos han explorado e investigado la ciencia que está detrás del comportamiento humano que hace ser resiliente. Históricamente, ser resiliente ha sido visto como un conjunto de relaciones lineales dónde cada factor está liderado por otro. … Read More “Resiliencia: Las consideraciones científicas” »
