When you have to make an important decision, what do you do? Sometimes two heads are better than one, and sometimes they are worse. Find out how working in a group to make a decision can affect the outcome.
By studying the brain activity of a few animals, scientists see some evidence in them of the ability of “episodic memory” or “mental time travel.” This planning of future actions based on past experience is seen as a sign of intelligence. Psychologist Thomas Zentall states that a hint of this ability is apparent in non-human primates, dolphins, scrub-jays, rats, and pigeons.
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to see a wooly mammoth crossing the plains? Some scientists are working to turn back the clock and revive extinct species. This multimedia site from The Long Now Foundation details the efforts.
How do optical illusions fool us? In this article, Cari Nierenberg explores the root cause: a mismatch between what the eyes perceive and how the brain interprets the information.
Albert Einstein revolutionized physics with the introduction of his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. But what do you really know about time and space? Brian Greene, noted theoretical physicist and author, explains how time and space are actually changeable, and based on what the observer sees.
Have you ever found yourself struggling to write your English paper because you’re distracted by your smart phone or TV? Maybe a trip back to nature will help clear your head. Read this article to find out how getting away can help you regain your focus.
This site highlights major achievements in President Kennedy’s expansion of the space program. Learn more about the “space race” between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as access historic speeches online.
After a whale dies, its sunken carcass becomes home to hundreds of species of underwater creatures. This in-depth article from Scientific American describes the phenomenon known as whale fall.
Meet Clo-Bot! This is a robot of sorts–an iPad attached to an extendable pole on wheels that attends class in Point Pleasant Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Maryland! Clo-Bot is controlled remotely by Cloe who is at home recovering from surgery and, it enables her to participate with her classmates in school lessons as if she were in the room.
Lionfish are among some of the creatures taking over waters across the world, killing off native wildlife. As invasive species have no natural predators they multiply rapidly. Read about how the use of technology is now vital to combat the problem of extinction of native species.
