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Does the color purple really exist?
The color purple is, in a way, invented by our brains.
Star-shaped brain cells may underpin the brain's massive memory storage
A new machine learning model shows that star-shaped brain cells may be responsible for the brain's memory capacity, and someday, it could inspire advances in AI and Alzheimer's research.
'Rubber paw illusion': Mice can 'sense' artificial limbs, just as humans do
Scientists have introduced a new laboratory model that could help them study how artificial limbs can be better designed.
Electronic face 'tattoos' could measure your mental strain at work
A disposable, electronic "tattoo" that measures mental workload could be used to enhance safety in high-pressure jobs, researchers say.
How are you able to read words without vowels?
The human brain can make sense of sentences — even when the vowels are missing.
Can adults grow new brain cells?
Scientists are still debating whether the human brain is capable of growing new cells past childhood.
35 optical illusions
Artists and scientists have been creating optical illusions for centuries. Here are 35 mind-bending examples that prove you can't always trust what your eyes are telling you.
Solution to 'cocktail party problem' could help people with hearing loss
Researchers drew inspiration from the auditory system to design a solution for the "cocktail party problem."
