Ferris Jabr
Scientific American
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The Psychology of Effective Workout MusicNew research clarifies why music and exercise make such a good team, and how to create an optimal workout playlist.
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Does Thinking Hard Really Burn More Calories?Unlike physical exercise, mental workouts probably do not demand significantly more energy than usual. Believing we have drained our brains, however, may be enough to induce weariness
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Boy's Shrinking Brain Baffles DoctorsThey search for genetic answers to explain why his brain has been withering away since birth.
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Pirate-Eye Pigeons Reveal How the Brain Talks to ItselfDuring development, pigeon embryos "wear a patch" on one eye, which is essential for brain development.
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Want to Climb Kilimanjaro? Gene Tests Predict Altitude SicknessThe tests may also spare soldiers from debilitating sickness at high altitudes.
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