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Dec 08, 2021
How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger
It's like you're Doctor Strange, but only in your head.
Jun 16, 2021
Temperature tells honey bees what time it is
Bees have surprisingly complex internal clocks.
Jan 15, 2019
How you see these shapes may depend on your culture
Why your eyes perceive the world differently from everyone else.
Sep 24, 2013
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.
Aug 28, 2013
Anxious People Prefer More Personal Space
Because they perceive threats as closer, according to a new study.
Jul 17, 2013
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.
Feb 22, 2013
The Science Of ‘Zero Dark Thirty’: When We Can Condone Torture
A Hollywood thriller meets the science of perception.
Feb 08, 2013
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.
