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Why do people hear their names being called in the woods?
By Ben Turner published
Auditory pareidolia is a phenomenon in which people can hear familiar sounds from seemingly static background noise.
Can faking a smile make you feel happier?
By Tyler Santora published
Lab research often gives one answer about whether smiling can make you feel happier, but does that translate to the real world?
AI pinpoints where psychosis originates in the brain
By Nicola Williams published
Scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the basis of the hallucinations and delusions that characterize schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Lab-grown 'minibrains' help reveal why traumatic brain injury raises dementia risk
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Miniature models of the brain are helping scientists study the cellular damage inflicted by traumatic brain injuries.
Many kids are unsure if Alexa and Siri have feelings or think like people, study finds
By Joe Phelan published
A small study in Scotland suggests many kids overestimate the agency and intellect of AI assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant.
1st Neuralink patient shown using brain chip to control computer and play chess in unexpected livestream
By Harry Baker published
In a surprise video, Elon Musk's Neuralink revealed the first recipient of the company's brain-computer interface using the device to play online chess. They also discussed the "life-changing" procedure for the first time.
'Flow state' uncovered: We finally know what happens in the brain when you're 'in the zone'
By Jennifer Zieba published
Researchers say they've found the answer to competing hypotheses about how the brain functions in a "flow state."
'Universal' brain wave pattern discovered across primate species — including humans
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists have uncovered a consistent brain-wave pattern that erupts throughout the cortex in several primates, including us.
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