Tag: neuroscience

Partial Recall
World + People
Science

Partial Recall

An expert in neuroscience talks about what memory is, whether we can train it, and if we might be able to read other people’s thoughts in the future.
Aleksandra Pezda
Sound of Body, Sound of Mind
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Sound of Body, Sound of Mind

From free jazz to Bach, both music therapy and self-directed listening can have multiple health benefits for the human brain and mind.
Enis Yucekoralp
Are You Sleepwalking Now?
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Are You Sleepwalking Now?

Given how little control we have of our wandering minds, how can we cultivate real mental autonomy?
Thomas Metzinger
Between Control and Hallucination
World + People
Science

Between Control and Hallucination

Neuroscientist Anil Seth talks about hallucinogenics, artificial intelligence, and how our perception of the world might not be consistent with reality.
Maria Hawranek
Are We Morally Obligated to Meditate?
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Are We Morally Obligated to Meditate?

A growing body of neuroscience research shows that meditation can make us better to each other.
Sigal Samuel
Take Your Brain for a Walk
World + People
Science

Take Your Brain for a Walk

The human brain is a remarkable feat of natural engineering, capable of controlling our actions and emotions; responsible for our wildest creations. All of which also means that we should do our best to take proper care of it.
Magdalena Salik
Neurons Take Over
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Neurons Take Over

As humans, we all experience emotions between ourselves. Yet how is it that some inanimate objects – buildings and other feats of architectural design – can also influence our mood?
Łukasz Stępnik
Slowly, Through the Nose
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Slowly, Through the Nose

The neuroscientist Andrea Zaccaro has demonstrated that slow breathing can have a calming and restorative effect on the nervous system.
Łukasz Kaniewski
Are We There Yet?
Art + Stories
Experiences

Are We There Yet?

Our perception of time can be affected many factors, including age, culture, and even what event we are waiting for. A writer investigates why exactly this happens.
Agnieszka Fiedorowicz