Can citizen science reverse the extinction of experience?
Opportunities for people to interact with nature have declined over the past century, as most people now live in urban […]
You see the flour in the pantry, so you reach for it. You see the traffic light change to green, […] Amputees often experience the sensation of a “phantom limb” — a feeling that a missing body part is still there. […] Human factors researchers at the University of Iowa have been looking at ways to harness technology to prevent fatalities among […] From looking for Waldo to finding your cellphone on a cluttered kitchen table, we are continuously engaged in visual searches. […] Neuroscientists at Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute, have confirmed and detailed a rare case of a blind woman able […] The great Laurel-or-Yanny debate of 2018 was so fun because it shined a light on the often-illusory nature of auditory […] Peripersonal space (PPS) is an area created by the brain immediately around one’s own body parts that is used when […] A Montana State University neuroscientist who studies vision and visual attention has published research that reveals how the brain maintains […] Sports fans who engage with other fans they’ve never met at a multiday sporting event tend to remember the sponsors […]Perception
Where brain transforms seeing into acting
New ‘e-dermis’ brings sense of touch, pain to prosthetic hands: Electronic ‘skin’ will enable amputees to perceive through prosthetic fingertips
Warnings to texting pedestrians may not eliminate risks, but they can help: Improving pedestrian safety even in the presence of warnings remains a challenge
Neuroscientists locate neurons in brain that respond when a target is found
Researchers map brain of blind patient who can see motion
Move over, ‘Laurel or Yanny’: Study looks at why we hear talking as singing after many repetitions
Sharing spaces: Your brain considers other people’s personal space as your own
how the brain maintains attentional focus during eye movements
Having an emotional group feeling boosts multiday sports events: Fans who cheer together can give sponsors an edge, study finds