Metaphorically Speaking, Your Nervous System is a Dictatorship
Except when it’s an oligarchy. Or a democracy. Or all three.
Ask Smithsonian: Why Do We Get Prune Fingers?
Some researchers say that, like tire treads, our fingers and toes could get better traction in wet conditions
Artificial Skin Could Help Prosthesis Wearers Feel, For Real
A new polymer with a lattice of embedded sensors is sensitive to heat, humidity and pressure
A Scan of a Mechanical Heart Pump Fitted in a Live Human and Other Eerily Beautiful Scientific Images
From a photo of a tick biting flesh to a closeup of a kidney stone, the 18 winners of the 2014 Wellcome Image Awards highlight objects we don’t usually see
Does Thinking Fast Mean You’re Thinking Smarter?
The research into the relationship between quick thinking and methodical reasoning could take some time to decipher
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