By Elizabeth Landau, CNN updated 10:35 AM EDT, Sat September 15, 2012 STORY HIGHLIGHTS Artists have developed tricks to fool the brain Visual system has fast stream that helps us navigate and slow, detail-oriented stream Luminance and color are important in… Continue Reading
In an excerpt from his new book, David Byrne explains why sometimes, he prefers hearing nothing… By David Byrne Smithsonian magazine, October 2012, I listen to music only at very specific times. When I go out to hear it live, most… Continue Reading
BY ERINN MORRISONJAN 21, 2011 "Dopamine release may explain why some feel "high" when listening to pleasurable music." Does your favorite music give you chills every time you hear it? Ever find yourself putting your favorite song on repeat to re-experience… Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (May 10, 2011) — Bad news for 'muggle' parents! A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo finds that we more or less "become" vampires or wizards just by reading about them. The good news is that,… Continue Reading
"When your mind drifts, it's hard to remember what was going on before you stopped paying attention. Now a new study has found that the effect is stronger when your mind drifts farther — to memories of an overseas vacation… Continue Reading