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by Martin Mak - 2007-09-13
Our perception constantly strives to find order in random patterns. Sometimes this may lead us to results which are not what we expect. For example, if you look at your television screen when ...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-09-28
If you think that an older person can out maneuver you in a game of chess because he is more experienced, then your are making a big mistake. In a survey done in 2005, the majority of people ca...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-10-08
For hundreds of years, we have known that touch is not only a sensation that can be enjoyed, but it is also absolutely necessary for our survival. It was German emperor Frederick II who, throu...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-10-17
There are many factors that help shape the mind of an individual and there are just as many ways an individual's perception in life are shaped. No one is in a position to define exactly what co...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-10-26
Flashes of inspiration are quite common and happens in practically all aspects of human life. But unlike a mathematical proof, these are often very personal, and cannot always be reconstructed by ot...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-11-01
An American professor of psychology, Howard Gardner has identified at least seven forms of human intelligence. Social intelligence is one of these seven. Social intelligence has two components...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-11-10
Humans are capable of doing many things at the same time. For example, we can talk on the phone and watch television, drink a cup of coffee while reading the morning papers or sing our favorit...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-11-24
When you think of nuns, most people will picture an old woman in a habit. What most people don't know is that nuns offer clues to physical and mental fitness and longevity. In a recent stud...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-11-20
Although you can do certain things at the same time, there are certain tasks that will pose a challenge, but studies have shown that we can ultimately overcome this with practice. For instance...
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by Martin Mak - 2007-12-05
When our memory is affected by the ageing process, some people's brains compensate to stay sharp. Now, scientists want to find how those brains do that so that they can help everyone else stay...
