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Researchers analyse hunting behaviour of fish larvae in virtual reality

Moving objects attract greater attention – a fact exploited by video screens in public spaces and animated advertising banners on the Internet. For most animal species, moving objects also play a major ...

Neuroscience created May 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Look! Something shiny! How some textbook visuals can hurt learning

(Medical Xpress)—Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children's interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Do you obsess over your appearance? Your brain might be wired abnormally

Body dysmorphic disorder is a disabling but often misunderstood psychiatric condition in which people perceive themselves to be disfigured and ugly, even though they look normal to others. New research at UCLA shows that ...

Neuroscience created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Research finds karate masters a cut above

A study by Murdoch's School of Psychology and Exercise Science and RMIT University has found that karate masters can anticipate how an opponent will strike even before that opponent has moved a muscle.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 01, 2013 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0