Our brains peak in our early 30s, research says
New research now suggests that our brains are still in the teenage phase until we “peak” in our early thirties. Researchers from the University of Cambridge looked at scans from around…
Tag
brains
China’s fluid humanoid stuns – but US still rules robot brains
CHINESE EV maker XPeng wowed audiences with its latest humanoid robot, Iron, at a recent launch. Compared with last year’s somewhat stiffer first-generation model, the upgraded version…
Social media could be shaping how kids’ brains learn—and not for the better
Researchers are only just beginning to piece together the complex ways that technology affects young minds, but a new study raises some serious concerns. A paper published this week in the…
8 Disney Sidekicks Who (Seemingly) Have Bigger Brains Than Our "Heroes"
Because let's be real, without them, most Disney movies would end in 10 minutes...with a body count. View Entire Post › Source link
Some pro athletes get better with age. High-pressure environments are rewiring their brains
In a world where sports are dominated by youth and speed, some athletes in their late 30s and even 40s are not just keeping up—they are thriving. Novak Djokovic is still outlasting…
“Split Brain,” by Weike Wang
Right thinks we are a good person. Left does not. Source link
A.I. Is Homogenizing Our Thoughts
In an experiment last year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, more than fifty students from universities around Boston were split into three groups and asked to write SAT-style…
Forget ‘digital dementia’—tech use may help keep older brains sharp
A new study paints a promising picture for the ways that digital technology use affects the aging brain. Published in Nature Human Behavior last month, neuroscientists at Baylor University…
Mummified brains show cocaine arrived in Europe far earlier than we thought
Indigenous communities in South America’s western regions have ingested coca leaves for both medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years. However, it wasn’t until 19th…