Biomedical technology

How space tech can help the world fight the pandemic

Michael Strahan, former football star and host of "Good Morning America," will be taking off with a crew of five other passengers on Dec. 9, amidst a global pandemic and rising cases of the new omicron variant.

Psychology & Psychiatry

'Virtual nature' experiences in prisons reduce stress

Before you read any more, find a picture of a natural setting or play a sound of a natural habitat. Here's a YouTube video with both, if you need it. A few minutes should be enough.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Aphantasia explained: Some people can't form mental pictures

How many times have you watched a book adaptation on film or TV, and felt disappointed when a scene wasn't quite how you'd pictured it? Or perhaps a character looked nothing like you'd imagined them to look?

Neuroscience

Brain connections mean some people lack visual imagery

New research has revealed that people with the ability to visualize vividly have a stronger connection between their visual network and the regions of the brain linked to decision-making. The study also sheds light on memory ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

COVID-19 infects majority of bad dreams: study

COVID-19 has turned 2020 into a nightmare for many people, as they struggle with health problems, economic uncertainty and other challenges. Now a team of researchers in Finland has evidence that the pandemic really is a ...

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