We all remember the famous line, “To err is human; to forgive, divine” by Alexander Pope. It rings true for most people because we all err due to the undeniable fact that we are not infallible as most of us learn on a daily basis. But is it really bad to be wrong and make mistakes? According…
Read MoreThe Smell of Fear – New Research
We all know that babies learn about the people and world around them from watching and imitating what they see. Well, apparently we continue this into adulthood. A new study from researchers at Utrecht University finds that we can smell fear and disgust and when we do it can trigger the same emotion in our brains. The study’s findings can…
Read MoreFollow up: Truth Teller or Liar?
Several people have commented on the Truth Teller or Liar blog we posted last week regarding a man named “Tony” who claims he was not the person seen in a photo who vandalized a San Francisco muni bus after the Giants won the World Series. We asked blog readers to analyze the video that was…
Read More“Face Blindness” Follow-Up
Prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, is a neurological disorder where people cannot recognize faces. There are varying degrees to this disorder, but the effects can be devastating for all sufferers. In a few extreme cases face blind people can’t even recognize their own face. In a past blog, we reported that science has not…
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