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fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

You Really Can Exceed Your Limits

Humans can surpass physiological limits in extreme situations, but this requires a careful balance of risk and mental adjustment.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

The real reason why your fingers wrinkle when you soak in the bath

Fingertip wrinkling when wet results from blood vessel contraction, not water absorption, according to recent scientific research.
Music
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Before Words, There Was Rhythm: Music as a Neural Language

Music is a powerful biological tool that influences our emotions and bodily responses before we engage intellectually.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

It's Not in Your HeadWhy 50-Degree-F Days Feel Warmer in Spring Than in Fall

Our perception of temperature changes significantly with the seasons due to physiological and psychological adaptation.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

The People Who Never Get Hangovers

Just once, Matthew Slater would like to experience a hangover. But even if Mr. Slater, 34, finishes a bottle of vodka, he still wakes up feeling fine the next day.
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Science
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Scientists Suggest Electrocuting Yourself at the Gym to Get Jacked

Combining electrical muscle stimulation (NMES) with resistance training yields better muscle gains than resistance training alone.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago

Our Bodies Are So Ready to Celebrate the Rebirth of the Sun

The December solstice signifies a profound impact on our bodily rhythms as natural light diminishes, eliciting physiological changes related to our circadian rhythms.
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