Virtual reality (VR) is making big waves in the world of brain training. With the rise of affordable VR technology and easy-to-use software, scientists are finding new ways to use VR for neurofeedback training. Neurofeedback, or NF, is a method that helps people learn to control their brain signals.
Have you ever wondered how we figure out probabilities? Like, how likely it is to rain tomorrow, or if that dice will land on six? Scientists have been looking into this, and they've found something interesting. Sometimes, our brains don't update our guesses smoothly. Instead, we might change our mi
At 58 years old, Mike Tyson is stepping back into the ring to face 27-year-old Jake Paul. Many, including legendary boxing broadcaster Jim Lampley, are worried about Tyson's health. After all, this is Tyson's first professional fight since 2005. The bout has been modified to eight two-minute rounds
Have you ever felt like your hand was bigger than it really is? Scientists found that when people see a visual stimulus near their hidden hand and feel a touch at the same time, their brain tricks them into thinking their hand is larger. This is called visual-tactile ventriloquism aftereffect. The s
Former F1 champ Damon Hill is calling it quits after 13 years at Sky Sports F1. Fans are upset that he's leaving, but they're even more heated that Danica Patrick is sticking around. Hill, who won the 1996 Drivers' Championship, made a surprise exit announcement via social media. He thanked his coll
Have you ever wondered what fasting does to your body? Lots of people are doing it to lose weight or for religious reasons. Scientists have found that fasting can change how your body uses sugar and fat. This is because fasting triggers lots of changes in your hormones, gut bacteria, and enzymes. So
After Donald Trump’s election victory, bankers like Jamie Dimon from JPMorgan Chase are thrilled. Dimon, speaking at the APEC CEO Summit in Peru, said bankers are “dancing in the street” because they expect President-elect Trump to ease regulations that have been tough on them. One big issue is the
Imagine this: you own a cozy diner in NYC, and the governor keeps dropping by, chatting with your patrons. That was the case for Tarek Soliman, owner of The Comfort Diner, before Governor Kathy Hochul's 2022 gubernatorial race. But things changed after her election. Soliman hasn't seen Hochul since,
Last week, the Board of Education gathered to talk about closing seven Acero charter schools and hiring external legal counsel. Meanwhile, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced that Chancellor Robert Jones will retire at the end of the school year. Jones has served as chancellor for
In Marblehead, school has been closed for four days straight due to a teachers' strike. The town's educators, represented by the Marblehead Education Association (MEA), are facing a fine of $50, 000 imposed by an Essex County Superior Court judge for defying the state's ban on public sector strikes.
