Socially Stunted by Facebook?

Socially Stunted by Facebook?

I was listening to a presentation being given by futurist David Houle a few days ago.  He began to talk about how technology is changing the way that people communicate and work,…
Our Brains Exist 'On The Edge Of Chaos'

Our Brains Exist 'On The Edge Of Chaos'

A new study says that the human brain lives "on the edge of chaos", at a critical transition point between randomness and order.   Theoretical speculation?  Well, yeah, but that's the…
Intelligence Is Largely Inherited, Says Study

Intelligence Is Largely Inherited, Says Study

They say a picture tells a thousand stories, but can it also tell how smart you are?  Yes, say UCLA researchers.  In a Journal of Neuroscience study, UCLA neurology professor Paul Thompson…
Stone Throwing At The Zoo - The Chimp Planned It

Stone Throwing At The Zoo - The Chimp Planned It

Researchers say they have found the first unambiguous evidence that an animal other than humans can make spontaneous plans for future events. The report in Current Biology highlights a decade of…
Neural Circuitry Of First Impressions Identified

Neural Circuitry Of First Impressions Identified

Neuroscientists at New York University and Harvard University say they have identified the neural systems involved in forming first impressions of others. The findings may show how we encode social…