Thinking Sensing and Behaving

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The Mechanisms Behind Why We Struggle With Multitasking

The brain works best with one job at a time, but daily life calls for multitasking, causing a “bottle neck” in the brain.

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Fostering Empathy Through Virtual Reality

Visualization research lets people experience alternate perspectives, which could increase empathy.

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How Taste and Smell Work

Your sense of taste and smell help you enjoy your favorite dish or avoid it when it’s gone bad.

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National Glaucoma Awareness Month

Of the estimated 80 million Americans who will be 65 and older in 2050, 6.3 million will be impacted by glaucoma.

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How Hearing Works

Whether it’s helping you survive or communicate, hearing is a critical sense with a complex internal system from ear to ear.

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Kids Need Brain Breaks — And So Do Adults

Brain breaks help children by replenishing attention, improving learning, and boosting creativity. But, it turns out we might all benefit from giving our brains more downtime. Here’s why.

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What Causes Goosebumps?

Goosebumps are part of your body’s reaction to danger. But they can also be caused by great music. Those two experiences are more similar than you might think.