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I 5683 you: When texting takes over our brains


Dial ‘5683’ for Love: Dialing Certain Numbers on a Cell Phone Changes Your Emotional State

A psychological scientist in Germany has found a way that cell phones, and specifically texting, have hacked into our brains. Just by typing the numbers that correspond to the letters in a word like "love," we can activate the meaning of that word in our minds. The results are published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.... More>


A Vast Right Arm Conspiracy? Study Suggests Handedness May Effect Body Perception

There are areas in the brain devoted to our arms, legs, and various parts of our bodies. The way these areas are distributed throughout the brain are known as “body ... More>


Study Indicates How We Make Proper Movements

When you first notice a door handle, your brain has already been hard at work. Your visual system first sees the handle, then it sends information to various parts of ... More>


The Perils of Overconfidence

Overestimating one’s abilities can have hazardous consequences.  The overconfident investment banker may lose millions on a “can’t-miss” start up or a driver who’s had one too many may insist on ... More>