Category: Ask a ScienceBlogger
Although extended unprotected exposure to the sun damages your skin and eyes, a small daily dose is important for maintaining general health and wellbeing
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 1:41 PM • 10 Comments •
Category: Fantastical Fridays
Now here's an experiment I would have liked to take part in. Researchers from Johns Hopkins systematically test the psychological effects of the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin, and the results are pretty positive. Not only that, but a significant number of participants rate the experience as the single most meaningful one of their lives!
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:45 AM • 9 Comments •
Category: Fantastical Fridays
Now I have an excuse for my behavior the next time I get into a bitter political debate: I can't help being defensive--it's hardwired into me! Those are the findings, at least, of a study led by psychologist Drew Westen.
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:55 AM • 2 Comments •