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The research has implications for NASA’s goals to build a base on the moon and eventually conduct crewed missions to Mars.

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

LEGO can be an essential tool in mechanical engineering as it is a form of what the field calls low-fidelity prototyping.

Researchers from Kyushu University discovered a previously unrecognized synaptic "hotspot" that forms during adolescence, ...

Ever notice how some people seem to glow with energy while others shuffle through the day feeling sluggish? Here’s the thing: ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

Across a typical lifetime, the human brain does not simply grow, peak, and decline. It passes through five sweeping ...

Individuals who struggle to complete tasks (at home, school, or the workplace) may not have a problem with executive function—they may have a misalignment of intentions and goals.

A new study reveals that alpha brain waves help the brain decide what belongs to your body. Faster rhythms allow the brain to match sight and touch more precisely, strengthening the feeling that a ...