Overconfidence linked to one’s view of intelligence
Washington State University researcher Joyce Ehrlinger has found that a person’s tendency to be overconfident increases if he or she thinks intelligence is fixed and unchangeable. » More …
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What does sex have to do with marijuana tolerance?
Does marijuana affect men and women differently? Many cannabis users probably haven’t stopped to ponder how their sex affects their body’s response to marijuana. But findings now suggest males and females do experience cannabis somewhat differently. » More …
How exploding head syndrome can mess with sleep
As you’re drifting into or out of sleep, you hear a loud noise — think cannon blast or gunshot—that jolts you awake. It only sounds like you blew your top. Exploding head syndrome, or EHS, is thought to occur when the part of your brain that helps control your sleep-wake cycle briefly fails to mute your auditory neurons. » More …
Connections in the Chaos
In this unprecedented age of connectivity, we’ve gained virtually limitless access to people, ideas and information regardless of geography. Humans have never been more interconnected than now. Ironically, we’ve also never been more socially isolated. » More …
Device prompts elderly to remember next task
Being able to remember a simple daily routine can mean the difference between independent living and life in a nursing home for people with memory loss associated with aging and other forms of cognitive decline. » More …