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Can you become a morning person? Sleep scientists say it is possible with these key tips
Our circadian rhythm is the underlying mechanism that dictates when we start to feel sleepy at night and awake in the morning. And it's absolutely trainable.
Feel tired after eating? Try this one easy activity to boost energy and health
Health professor Steven Malin details the benefits of taking a brief walk after eating because it improves circulation and lowers insulin and glucose levels.
Inverse on Biohacks
Meditation literally changes how your brain's neurons move
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) shows promise as a way to treat addiction, but also implies that meditating can be useful outside that context.
Inverse on Brain
Scientists finally know why we get distracted — and how we can stay on track
More than just a distraction, mind-wandering (and its cousin, daydreaming) may help us prepare for the future
«the decoupling of attention from perception, which is what happens when our thoughts separate from our perception of the environment.»
Dreams Might be Warning Us About Our Brain Health
This scientist says dream disorders could be a sign of future disease.
Inverse on Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence might make you more resilient, but there’s a catch
The tricky thing about emotional intelligence is that despite being widely agreed to be a positive attribute, experts don’t agree on what it is.
«You may see those traits in yourself, but it can be difficult to scientifically verify whether or not you truly exhibit these characteristics.»
Inverse on Gaming
38 years ago, a goofy Nintendo prototype changed video games forever
In 1985, Nintendo showed off a prototype for the Advanced Video System. This would eventually transform into the most important game console of all time.
9 years ago, one console reset the balance of power in the video game industry
The PlayStation we know today owes a lot to one video game system, a console that shaped the future of video games forever.
Inverse on Mental Health
This brain study confirms what most desk workers know — they're exhausted
The new study from Paris Brain Institute (ICM) investigated whether cognitive functions such as focus, memory, multitasking, and problem-solving can cause fatigue of the lPFC, which influences the…
Insomnia: Sleeplessness Traced Back to Five Different Personality Types
Sleepless folks tend to fall into one of these categories.
Inverse on Nintendo
21 years ago, a Nintendo flop changed the video games industry forever
First released in 2001, Nintendo's GameCube console was a rare miss for the venerable video game company. But it also paved the way for enormous successes in the years ahead.
30 years ago, Nintendo changed racing games forever
Nintendo has plenty of popular franchises, some of which changed gaming forever. Here's why 'Super Mario Kart' might be the most important racing game ever.
Inverse on Pets
Why is my cat wagging its tail? Vets reveal the surprising answer
Your cat could be wagging its tail for a number of reasons. Here's how to interpret this complex behavior.
Just how smart are raccoons? They’re probably masterminds, study shows
New research finds a correlation between docile behavior in raccoons and cognitive aptitude in a test that involves learning to use technology that offers food.
Inverse on Star Wars
Is fandom a cult? The religious fervor fueling Star Wars, Marvel, and more
Marvel and Star Wars have massive followings, but can fandom become a religion if enough people believe in it?
Inverse on Stress
Brain study reveals one type of exercise increases stress resilience
In a new study in mice, researchers discover exercise helps animals cope with stress by enabling an uptick in a crucial neural protein called galanin.
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Three factors explain why it’s so hard to change our minds — but it’s not hopeless
Here’s some of the research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind – and how you can get better at making these shifts
Are fake meats better for the environment? It’s more complex than you think
Marketed to meat lovers, plant-based burgers like Impossible and Beyond claim to taste like the real thing and to have far lighter environmental footprints.
«deconstruct meat into its component parts, then build an equivalent product from plant-based ingredients.»
An antidote to heartbreak? Science reveals how to hack loneliness
Emerging scientific data suggests that social rejection — often in the form of heartbreak — can spark a similar firestorm of brain activity as physical pain.
Scientists know why we are so indecisive — and how to get over it
Any decision can end up being the best choice. Studies suggest that people who dwell in a state of inaction over decisions are more likely to feel regret.
«people who dwell in a state of inaction over decisions are more likely to feel regret than those who make a decision»
What did Einstein eat? Inside the diet of the famed physicist
From mushrooms to canned beans, Einstein had quite the interesting diet. It remains unclear what, if any, influence his diet had on his ability to understand the deepest levels of physics.
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