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"How we move, what we look at, who we talk to, what we feel as we move: these are central components of our experiences" Photo: Getty Images

Why walking is good for you

Walking / 16 Aug 19

Just say no

Here's what happens to your brain when you give up sugar for Lent

Neuroscience / 06 Mar 19

"Fitness apps are an example of gamification, which is the use of game mechanics and design in a non-game context". Photo: Zeyus Media https://www.flickr.com/photos/healthgauge/

How neuroscience motivates you to walk 10,000 steps

Gamification / 21 Nov 18

"We spend a considerable amount of time dreaming and daydreaming"

Why does the mind wander?

Psychology / 15 Nov 18

Brainstorm: "when you have a lot of experience in a certain area, the brain has more information to match the current experience against"

Is it rational to trust your gut feelings?

Gut instinct / 28 Aug 18

"There is convincing neurological evidence that teenagers would be better served if schools started later and finished later"

What's going on in a teenager's brain?

Teenagers / 10 Apr 18

"When we see somebody in pain, an alarm goes off in our brain. Psychopaths don't have that alarm, their brain just doesn't respond the same way to other people's distress and pain"

In search of evil

Brainstorm / 17 Nov 17

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