Month: May 2023

The Hidden Toll of Traffic Noise: Impact on Cognitive Performance

Just as a construction site near a road disrupts the flow of traffic, new research reveals that even the slightest traffic noise can disrupt our cognitive performance. Like an unwelcome and distracting passenger in our carpool lane of productivity, background noise in the form of 40 decibels — the average level found in office or […]

Published on May 22, 2023

Amputees feel warmth in their missing hand

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unlocked the ability to give amputees the sensation of feeling temperature in their phantom hands. This new technology allows individuals with missing limbs to directly sense the heat or coldness of objects they touch. Imagine being able to hold an ice cube and actually feel the chilling sensation, even […]

Published on May 22, 2023

Unlocking the Mysteries of Forgetfulness

Imagine you’re at a backyard barbecue, flipping burgers on the grill. You get so caught up in the sizzling sounds and delicious smells that you forget your ketchup inside. Well, researchers have been wondering how events like this happen in our brains! Recently, they conducted an experiment to delve into the complex workings of memory […]

Published on May 22, 2023