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300-Year-Old Debate Finally Resolved?
The question of universal perception has been debated for over 300 years. It seems that we finally have a definitive answer.
Read More »Lasers Could Allow the Deaf to Hear
A research team at the University of Utah has published findings that suggest that lasers could be used to give those without the ability to hear, well, the ability to hear.
Read More »Social Rejection and Physical Pain May Have More in Common Than Thought
New research shows that when you're dumping your boyfriend and he screams "you're hurting me" over and over, you may actually be physically hurting him.
Read More »Gene Therapy Could Be the Answer for Parkinson’s Sufferers
A team from the Feinstein Institute of Medical Research believes that they may have unlocked the secret to treating those suffering from Parkinson's disease.
Read More »Shocking: “Quit Smoking” Apps Don’t Work
A study by George Washington University shows that the overwhelming majority of "Quit Smoking" phone applications simply do not work.
Read More »Video Games May Desensitize You — To Nightmares
A new study claims to show that video games may very well help people cope better with nightmares, especially violent ones.
Read More »Technology Partly to Blame for Increasing Lack of Sleep
The National Sleep Foundation has released a study that claims that technology like cell phones and laptops are hindering sleep for a number of young people.
Read More »Strong Need to Tinkle May Lead to More Rational Decision Making
Researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have a devised a theory, which claims that a strong desire to urinate could lead to wiser decision making.
Read More »Bitter Tastes May Lead to Bitter People
Research from the City University of New York shows that there may be a link between what a person tastes and their overall mood.
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