Why making if-then connections might be the key to consciousness

Consciousness

Study finds that poor sleep quality increases aggression, possibly by affecting emotional cognition

A lack of quality sleep can cause aggressive behavior, according to recent longitudinal findings published in the journal Biological Psychology. …

Green Living

Scientists create light-emitting plants for sustainable urban lighting

Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED. After 10 …

Nature

What 70 Years of Data Says About Where Predators Kill Humans

When 9-year-old Lily Kryzhanivskyy was playing hide-and-seek in the woods near Fruitland, Washington, the last thing she expected was a face-to-face …

The Brain

Screen time linked to impaired brain function, may affect learning beyond childhood: Study

The study of 506 children showed that infants who were exposed to more screen time had more “low-frequency” brain waves.

Green Living

Scientists create light-emitting plants for sustainable urban lighting

Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED. After 10 …

Cognition

Study finds that poor sleep quality increases aggression, possibly by affecting emotional cognition

A lack of quality sleep can cause aggressive behavior, according to recent longitudinal findings published in the journal Biological Psychology. …

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The Megabat: The World’s Largest Bat Is Bigger Than You

Health

CDC warns that a brand of eyedrops may be linked to drug-resistant bacterial infections

One person has died and at least three others are left with permanent vision loss because of a bacterial infection possibly linked to a brand of over-the-counter eyedrops, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A majority of those affected reported using preservative-free …