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Electric Symphonies of Small Effects

It’s the little things–we’ve all heard it, and probably so much that its meaning has gotten lost in the deep canals of our jaded ears. But when it comes to…
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K and Kwe

USING WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING TO BUILD SELFESTEEM, SELF-EXPRESSION, PERSONAL GROWTH AND HEALING Michael Kweku (“Kwe”) Owusu grew up in the Arts Center, a constructed community attached to Accra’s Centre for…
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Sleepy Brains Heart Calories

When Fridays roll around, I’m so tired and exhausted, all I want is to curl up in bed with Netflix and wait for a delivery man to bring me something…
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Neuroscientists: Disc Jockeys With Lasers

What could moving a needle across a piece of vinyl and shining a laser over a mouse brain have in common? They are both techniques that allow us to play…
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Attractiveness, Remixed

Jeff Goldblum supersedes the average male height in the U.S. by about 10 percent. His nose and ears are similarly oversized. He talks a bit like a robot, and  morphs into a…
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To Scratch an Itch

It’s officially mid-July, and in the ever-humid concrete jungle that is New York City, mosquitoes swarm the streets looking for some nice, hot blood. Last week I had a blast…
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BigBrain, BigPain, But So Worth It

Last month, researchers in Germany and Canada did something I would never volunteer to do. They created the first ever digital 3D map of the human brain. They called it…
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Man’s Best Friend For 32,000 Years (and Counting)

Dogs and humans share a mutual desperation for each other’s attention. According to a study in Nature Communications, scientists estimate that dogs and humans have been best friends for quite some time; they’re talking, 32,000 years! By sequencing the genomes of our hairy best friends – dogs – and comparing them with their even hairier ancient ancestors – grey wolves

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Facebook is Driving Me Mental

When I initially joined Facebook about two years ago, I thought it was pretty fun. It was nice to reconnect with a bunch of people I’ve lost touch with over…
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SEX EDUCATION
A PRIMER FOR PARENTS & OTHERS

Do you feel comfortable discussing sexuality with your children? What and how are you teaching them? Actually, sexuality is not an easy subject to discuss openly, even though sex is…
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FREEDOM PHOBIA

Entry from Ibrahim Toure, a participant of the International Brain Education Association (IBREA)’s fourth World Youth Leadership Program which took place from May 26-31, 2013 in New York. The program…
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Different Strokes for Different Folks – The Grandparent Dilemma

Despite the fact that I love both of my remaining grandparents very much, I can’t deny that they are two of the most stubborn people in the world making it…
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