We now have a way to objectively determine how upset someone is August 15, 2015Leave a comment “It’s not really a specific type of emotion,” Chang said, “It’s just basically ‘How bad does this image make you feel?’” Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
One day we may finally be able to watch our dreams like a movie August 14, 2015August 15, 2015Leave a comment I’d probably pay to see that movie, too. Though we’re a long way off, scientists have a better idea of what’s going on in our brains while we dream. Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
Scientists have found a new trick for completing your goals August 13, 2015August 15, 2015Leave a comment It’s like the goldilocks of remembering past successes. Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
Your stressed-out brain is making your break your diet August 10, 2015August 15, 2015Leave a comment Stress really isn’t good for you for a number of reasons, especially if you’re trying to hold out for a long-term goal. Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
Is there a reason for grief? July 30, 2015August 5, 2015Leave a comment In a particularly personal story, I explore the reasons behind a truly painful, universal emotion: Grief. Click here to read the story on Scienceline.
Scientists think they’ve found the reason you’re overeating July 29, 2015August 5, 2015Leave a comment More on diets, and why we MAY NOT BE able to resist just one more bite of delicious, fatty foods. Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
There’s a biology to lasting happiness, and there may be way to train yourself for it July 26, 2015August 5, 2015Leave a comment Because who doesn’t love happy science? Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
This New York City park will be built on top of an active rail yard July 23, 2015August 5, 2015Leave a comment Engineering hacks create an urban green space! Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
How bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies keep humans healthy July 22, 2015August 5, 2015Leave a comment Not just bees, but all pollinators play a key role in the foods we eat, and therefore our overall health. Click here to read the full story on Quartz.
Study: Tiny plankton play a big role in keeping the earth cool July 21, 2015August 5, 2015Leave a comment The sea, the sky — They’re connected in a way scientists didn’t see before. Click here to read the full story on Quartz.