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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Inside the incredible, infuriating quest to explain consciousness

Brains evolved during the Cambrian to integrate sensory input, enabling organisms to experience pain, pleasure, emotions, curiosity, and eventually self-awareness, fueling art, science, and philosophy.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Binge-Watching to Bad Parking: Your Worst Behavior Explained

Human brains evolved for survival, creating mismatches with modern tasks, but neuroscience-backed interventions can reduce daily frustrations and improve function.
fromPsychology Today
7 months ago

How Our Brains Were Built

At first glance, the human brain might appear to be a marvel of engineering-a seamless interface for sensory input, cognitive control, and motor output. But if you peer beneath its sophisticated functions, one quickly sees a structure resembling something more like London's winding streets: layered, circuitous, and often baffling in its logic.
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fromNature
8 months ago

Daily briefing: Yes, you can find love during your PhD

Research reveals groundbreaking insights into human brain evolution through mouse genetic engineering.
Advancements in AI have led to new problem-solving methodologies in mathematics and chip design.
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