Anchoring isn’t instant. Even after students notice a pattern, the written form can flicker before it stabilizes in long-term memory. Drift is normal before the anchor holds, which is why teachers ...

This playful optical illusion hides a single odd number among dozens of 5s. The challenge looks easy, until your eyes start tricking you. Look closely, stay patient, and the answer quietly appears., ...

Dreams have long been thought to predict the future. They may actually do a better job of reflecting our more recent sensory ...

Painting clergy leading the protest as violent imbecilic morons ushers in a whole new level of cognitive dissonance ...

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When you picture someone wildly successful in life, you might imagine a confident, fearless individual who has conquered all ...

A new study has discovered a direct link between the number of milliseconds it takes a child’s brain to process the form of a ...

From backyard gardens to record collections, the pastimes we once took for granted now cost more than a month's rent ...

High blood pressure in midlife speeds up cognitive decline and is a risk factor for mild cognitive impairment and dementia in later life.

Caricature artists exaggerate distinctive features of an individual, deepening a cleft chin or multiplying freckles. Yale ...