Wait, Do Cats REALLY Understand Physics?

You’ve likely always suspected your cat is pretty smart. So when headlines this week proclaimed that a new study out of Japan’s Kyoto University found cats understand physics, you were probably pretty psyched. Maybe you even shared the news with friends who doubt your cat’s mental prowess. But before you rename your cat Isaac Mewton (unless that’s […]

The Difference Between Sympathy And Empathy

This is a beautifully animated video acting out a well articulated section of Dr Brené Brown’s lecture on the difference between an empathetic and a sympathetic response from the RSA. The video neatly wraps up a difficult subject to pinpoint the consequences of both responses . Empathy is the ability to place yourself in someone […]

Study shows THC removes Alzheimer plaque from the brain

Though just the beginning, these exploratory laboratory experiments have suggested that THC, one of the main chemical compounds in marijuana, can help prevent alzheimers by breaking down the memory-reducing plaque that would, otherwise, form in the brain. The plaque is comprised of proteins, including beta-amyloid, and was reproduced at the Salk Institute for testing. The researchers grew human neurons […]

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