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News tagged with mind
Making protein patterns robust
Correct protein localization is crucial for many fundamental cellular processes. LMU physicists have now asked how to confer robustness against variations in protein concentrations on pattern formation mechanisms.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 17, 2018
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What's a mind without a body? New research adds physiology to computer models
Though computers are becoming better programmed to process information like our brains do, the power of the human mind is unmatched. But what's the mind without a body?
Computer Sciences
Jan 16, 2018
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Promoting self-esteem among African-American girls through racial, cultural connections
For African-American students, data, alongside societal attitudes and stereotypes, often present a negative picture: a wide academic achievement gap separating them from their white peers. Higher rates of discipline and absenteeism. ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2017
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Smiling human faces are attractive to dogs—thanks to oxytocin
Researchers in the University of Helsinki's Canine Mind research project found that oxytocin made dogs interested in smiling human faces. It also made them see angry faces as less threatening. Correlated with affection and ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 21, 2017
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Evolutionary biology can help us understand how language works
As a linguist I dread the question, "what do you do?", because when I answer "I'm a linguist" the inevitable follow-up question is: "How many languages do you speak?" That, of course, is not the point. While learning languages ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2017
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Study finds driving speed affected when a driver's mind 'wanders'
Research from North Carolina State University finds that driving speed fluctuates more when a driver's mind wanders from focusing on the act of driving - and that the outside environment influences how often a driver's mind ...
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2017
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The missed opportunity of mindfulness for organisational change
A new study has found that mindfulness can be used to achieve successful change in organisations. Cranfield and The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) carried out an in-depth analysis looking beyond the value of mindfulness-based ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2017
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What are the minds of non-human creatures really like?
It is often talked about as the ultimate prize of artificial intelligence: a machine that can think like a human. But human minds are only one example of the kinds of minds on earth. So what are those other minds like? How ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 31, 2017
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Google front page celebrates Sigmund Freud's 160th birthday
Google is celebrating Sigmund Freud's 160th birthday with a special doodle.
Internet
May 6, 2016
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