A mind dismembered: In search of the magical penis thieves—By Frank Bures (Harper’s Magazine).
In the Lab with the world’s Leading Laugh Scientist
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Neuroscientists Battle Furiously Over Jennifer Aniston
A few years ago, a UCLA neurosurgeon named Itzhak Fried, while operating on patients who suffer from debilitating epileptic seizures, discovered what he now calls the “Jennifer Aniston Neuron.”
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Why You Aren’t Happily Ever After Anymore
This guest article from YourTango was written by Kim Olver.
People date, putting their best foot forward, to acquire the relationship they want. If you are married, you succeeded at the Compatibility Stage of Relationships, deciding you and your spouse had enough in common to make a lifetime commitment to each other. Congratulations!
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Well: How Perception Can Boost Sports Performance – NYTimes
Well: How Perception Can Boost Sports Performance
By By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
Published: March 28, 2012
Manipulate equipment or expectations so that a task looks easy and, the work of one psychologist suggests, it will be.
Painter Borrows Google Earth’s Aerial Eye In City DNA
Google Earth is an essential tool in Chinese painter Lu Xinjian‘s City DNA series, allowing him to observe cities from above. From this bird’s-eye view, Xinjian is able to travel the world grasping each city’s intricate skyline and shapes, interpreting the topography as an abstract form.
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Opinionator: The Brain on Love
Opinionator: The Brain on Love
By By DIANE ACKERMAN
Published: March 24, 2012
A happy marriage relieves stress and makes one feel as safe as an adored baby.
Being The Odd One Out – Survival Tips To Being Different
The odd one out. It’s not easy being different. Being different means that you don’t blend in completely with the status quo. It means that you don’t perfectly fit in to the everyday jigsaw of life. It means that what works for and applies to others does not always work for or apply to you.
Forbes.com
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How the smell of food affects how much you eat
ScienceDaily (Mar. 21, 2012) — Bite size depends on the familiarly and texture of food. Smaller bite sizes are taken for foods which need more chewing and smaller bite sizes are often linked to a sensation of feeling fuller sooner. New research published in BioMed Central’s new open access journal Flavour, shows that strong aromas lead to smaller bite sizes and suggests that aroma may be used as a means to control portion size.
Why War Isn’t Inevitable: A Science Writer Studies the Secret to Peaceful Societies
As the drumbeats for war with Iran reach bellicose heights, a new book argues that waging war is not an innate part of our nature.
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