Real-time brain scans coupled with a machine-learning algorithm can reveal whether a person has memory of a particular subject. Now, Anthony Wagner and other scientists at Stanford have shown that, with a […]
by Jeff Falk | Rice University News Whether people locate their sense of self in the brain or the heart can have a major influence on their decision-making, according to a new […]
by David Just and Rebecca Edelman | Cornell Food and Brand Lab “No taxation without representation!” As we learned in American history class, restrictions to personal liberties often trigger strong emotional reactions […]
by Johns Hopkins University Though people can distinguish among millions of colors, we have trouble remembering specific shades because our brains tend to store what we’ve seen as one of just a […]
Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that controls decisions that induce high anxiety. by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Some decisions arouse far more anxiety than others. Among the most anxiety-provoking are those […]
by Brian Wansink | Cornell University Food and Brand Lab Tell your child or spouse what they can eat and not what they can’t. Telling your child to eat an apple so they […]
by Cornell Food and Brand Lab If kids grow vegetables, they’re more likely to eat them. A new Cornell study published in Acta Paediatrica shows that when garden grown vegetables were slipped […]
by Joseph Caputo | Cell Press When you look at this photograph, what colors are the dress? Some see blue and black stripes, others see white and gold stripes. This striking variation […]
by Clifton B. Parker | Stanford University News Service Passion, dedication and persistence count the most when children are cultivating their intelligence and talents, a Stanford scholar says. Carol Dweck, a Stanford psychology […]
by Clifton B. Parker | Stanford University News Service If people actually embrace the concept of stress, it can make them stronger, smarter and happier, a Stanford expert says. “Stress isn’t always harmful,” […]
by Penn State University Stereotypes related to gender and appearance that burden women in the real world could follow them into virtual ones, according to researchers. In a study of how people […]
Neuroscientists identify neurons in the amygdala that assign emotions to experience. by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Eating a slice of chocolate cake or spending time with a friend usually stimulates positive […]
by Cornell Food & Brand Lab If you want to know the secrets of healthier eating, think of the kitchen fruit bowl. A fruit bowl makes fruit more convenient, attractive, and normal to […]
by Anne Trafton | MIT News Office In middle-schoolers, neuroscientists find differences in brain structures where knowledge is stored. Many years of research have shown that for students from lower-income families, […]
One of the more recent members of The Future Leadership Institute is Mr. Teun Depreeuw. Teun Depreeuw is founder and owner of Muurtuin.be, a company specialized in designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining vertical gardens. Click the picture to read more.
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