How can we use neuroscience to encourage environmentally-friendly decisions?
How to make a guy compost in 10 days
Eye movements: A window into cognition, disease, and individuality
Did you know that our eyes spontaneously move about 3 – 5 times per second? These eye movements, while seemingly simple and mostly unconscious, can tell us a lot about how our brains work. In this PNK post, we’ll dig into the fascinating world of eye movements!
Bee-lieving in the brain
Bees have brains just the size of poppy seeds, yet they can do so much! These black and yellow critters are famous for being nature’s hardest workers, but they are also expert navigators, communicators, and decision-makers. So, maybe something far smaller can help us think bigger about what the brain is capable of.
Decide quickly or decide accurately- How your brain solves a classic decision-making problem
It is often difficult to do tasks both quickly and well at the same time. While the same applies to decision making, the brain has found an effective way to make decisions that are reasonably accurate and reasonably fast.
Why forgetting might actually be a good thing
Our tendency to forget names, passwords, and skills is a source of endless frustration. However, this forgetfulness might actually be crucial for optimal brain function.
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