Why Humans Like to Cry

Did you know?  Michael Trimble, a British professor at the Institute of Neurology in London suggests that crying tears, for emotional reasons, is a trait unique to humans. In an interview with Scientific American, Timble answers various questions regarding his new book Why Humans Like to Cry. He states that “Tears are necessary to keep…

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The Way We THINK

Many of us know Nietzsche’s famous quote, “You have your way, I have my way as for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist“ Autism activist and doctor of animal science, Temple Grandin, who also has autism, talks about how her mind works and says that the world…

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Your Body’s Fight or Flight Response System

 Ever had the hairs on the back of your neck “stand up” while watching a scary movie or when you walk into a freezing cold room in only a t-shirt? Almost everyone has gotten goose bumps at one point in their life or another, but what exactly are they and why do we get them?…

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Wide World-The Digital Universe

Watch this short video and lighten your day! Remember there is a HUGE universe out there, so don’t sweat the small stuff. Carter Emmart, director of Astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, was the lead coordinator for the scientists, artists and programmers who built a complete 3D visualization of our known universe.  In…

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