Brain Studies
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‘Life hates surprises’: Can an ambitious theory unify biology, neuroscience and psychology?
Some scientists believe the ‘free energy principle’ can explain the behaviour of all living things.
Ross Pain, The Conversation, Michael David Kirchhoff, The Conversation & Stephen Francis Mann, The Conversation
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An inexpensive way of reading brainwaves could come handy in criminal trials
The technique could be used to determine if a witness or a suspect recognises crucial pieces of information related to a crime.
Michel Funicelli, The Conversation
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Will humans ever be able to upload their brains to a computer?
To capture the information that a brain contains, you need to cut it into billions and billions of slices.
Guillaume Thierry, The Conversation
Trending
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Modi’s new parliament could see Hindi belt gain, South lose power at the Centre
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New Parliament building seeks to legitimise Hindutva victory over India’s multicultural past
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On a propaganda tour in India, the first Black Ivy League professor found complexities and paradoxes
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HS Prannoy: Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei once in-a-generation athletes, cherished playing against them
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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Why can’t you remember anything from the first two years of your life?
Here is what researchers know about babies and their memory.
Vanessa LoBue, The Conversation
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What makes humans smarter than other animals? New research gives an intriguing answer
Synergy may add an important piece to the puzzle of human brain evolution, which was previously missing.
Emmanuel A Stamatakis, The Conversation, Andrea Luppi, The Conversation & David Menon, The Conversation
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How does brain folding work? Scientists are trying to find out
Understanding the connection between the organ’s structure and function may lead to early diagnostic tools for brain diseases.
Mir Jalil Razavi, The Conversation & Weiying Dai, The Conversation
Video
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Eco India, Episode 225: How can our resource-scarce planet benefit from nature based solutions?
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Watch: Tsuni the elephant calf loves a bubble bath
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Watch: Virat Kohli surprises Anushka Sharma by responding to her dialogue from ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’
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Watch: Time-lapse footage of massive storm rolling in over Delhi-NCR
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Video: Watch this ‘People x Nainowale Ne’ mashup with a classical twist by two sisters
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When you daydream, parts of your brain show sleep-like activity
Scientists estimate we spend up to half our waking lives thinking about something other than the task at hand.
Thomas Andrillon, The Conversation, Jennifer Windt, The Conversation & Naotsugu Tsuchiya, The Conversation
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Do atheists think differently from religious people? Scientists are trying to find out
Atheists may think more analytically than religious people, but it is far from proven.
Miguel Farias, The Conversation
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Is it time to tidy up with Marie Kondo? Five ways that clutter could be bad for your home and health
Clutter can make us feel stressed, anxious and depressed. It can also impact our ability to process information and connect with people. Here's why.
Libby Sander, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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‘2018’ review: A heart-tugging Kerala story
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‘Agra’ isn’t for the faint-hearted – and director Kanu Behl won’t have it any other way
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Experiments to bring pigs back to ‘life’ show why immortality for humans isn’t a great idea
At least not with the current level of scientific advancement.
Benjamin Curtis, The Conversation
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Neuroscience is unlocking mysteries of the teenage brain
When it comes to neuroscience, there’s no such thing as an ‘average’ teenager.
Lucy Foulkes, The Conversation
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How brain implants can let paralysed people move again
Doctors are working to reconnect the brain to paralysed limbs.
Dimitra Blana and Andrew Jackson, The Conversation
The Field
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Bundesliga: Bayern Munich win 11th straight title as Borussia Dortmund collapse on final day
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Hockey: Indian women’s team end Australia tour with 2-1 win over Hockeyroos A team
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Great Britain as it happened: GB top points table with 4-2 win
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Malaysia Masters Super 500 SF blog: Prannoy reaches final after Adinata injury, Sindhu bows out
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French Open 2023: Djokovic, Alcaraz look to shine in Nadal’s absence; Swiatek hopes to defend crown