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How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger
It's like you're Doctor Strange, but only in your head.
Temperature tells honey bees what time it is
Bees have surprisingly complex internal clocks.
How you see these shapes may depend on your culture
Why your eyes perceive the world differently from everyone else.
The Mind-Bending Science Of James Turrell’s Art
Turrell, whose solo exhibit at the Guggenheim closes Wednesday, doesn't just play with the way our eyes work; he exploits how our mind processes images to reveal that at a fundamental level, everything we see is an illusion.
Anxious People Prefer More Personal Space
Because they perceive threats as closer, according to a new study.
The World Looks Bigger Through A Virtual Child’s Eyes
A virtual reality experiment that put adults in a virtual 4-year-old's body found changes in perception.
The Science Of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’: When We Can Condone Torture
A Hollywood thriller meets the science of perception.
Kids Are Still Drawing 1900s Idea Of What Dinosaurs Looked Like
Draw a Tyrannosaurus rex from memory, right now. It's probably wrong in a very significant way.