10 Surprising Ways Senses Shape Perception
Source: Mental Floss
Read this article to learn about some of the ways our senses can distort our perception.
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Dogs May Be More Self-Aware Than Experts Thought
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers have discovered that dogs display body awareness. Read on to learn more about how this brings dogs one step closer to self-awareness.
A GDP for nature: How measuring the health of the natural world might prevent the next pandemic
Source: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The balance between humans and nature is a precarious one, and for some time nature has been telling us we are doing something wrong. Read about how both human and environmental health is intertwined.
Scientists have found a way to stimulate the BRAIN to boost your courage and remove fear
Source: Ahmed Post
Read about the cutting-edge breakthrough scientists have made in making fear a thing of the past.
What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage
Source: CNN
This year’s winter season has been particularly brutal for many Americans. Watch the short video and read the article that follows about best practices for surviving the cold.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars Landing
Source: NASA
Read about NASA Perseverance’s mission to Mars. Then, explore the images at the end of the article.
Five ways artificial intelligence can help space exploration
Source: The Conversation
Skim through the article to find out how new developments in artificial intelligence can help us venture further into space.
How Venus flytraps store short-term ‘memories’ of prey
Source: Science News
Though Venus flytraps do not have a brain, these carnivorous plants can count to five, differentiate between raindrops and prey, and store short-term memories.
Top 20 Citizen Science Projects of 2020
Source: Discover Magazine
What is citizen science? How can you advance scientific research while exploring your backyard or city? Read on to learn the answer to these questions and more.
Farming on Mars will be a lot harder than ‘The Martian’ made it seem
Source: Science News
Through a series of experiments, scientists have determined that farming on Mars is more science fiction than science without significant alterations to Martian soil.