The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. — Edward Teller Today, I’m going to focus on a single study, a study so cool that when I first heard of it last week, I immediately knew what I’d be writing about today. And it’s a study about mice. Researchers took 2-month-old adult male mice and…
Exceptional claims require exceptional evidence. — Christopher Hitchens (though the quote has earlier origins) It’s not every day that [Everyday] Psychophilosophy gets a website makeover. Today’s post, then, marks the first one since the changes have been completed. So, if there were ever an excuse to read one of these articles, the uniqueness of today’s…
Believe those who are seeking truth. — [shared quotation] For the first time in over 100 years, measles, mumps, and other dangerous, communicable diseases are on the rise in the United States (World Health Organization, 2017). And social scientists point to the anti-vaccination movement as a primary cause. For example, the measles (a highly contagious…
There are few things more frustrating than knowing you know a word but being unable to prove it. — Jake Teeny (when he couldn’t find a quote applicable to today’s post). Today in Columbus we had a Level 2 Snow Emergency. I didn’t even know there were such things. And neither did Ohio State apparently (curse…
A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. — Jeff Bezos (CEO of Amazon.com, pictured below) If you didn’t know, Amazon is taking over the world. Already, they are the distributor for nearly 400 million retail products; their artificial intelligence system (Alexa) is in over 10 million homes; and now they own Whole…
Today, I am excited to present a post from a guest blogger, Jackie Edwards. Jackie is a freelance editor, researcher, and writer with a focus on education, health and well-being. Cerebrum Callisthenics: Exercising Your Memory The brain might not be a muscle, but it sure behaves like one. Performing repetitive exercises, primarily involving your memory, have…