Can You Think Yourself Into a Different Person?
We used to believe our brains couldn’t be changed. Now we believe they can – if we want it enough. But is that true? Will Storr wades through the facts and fiction. For years she had tried to be the perfect wife and mother but now, divorced, with two sons, having gone through another break-up…
Why Dogs Will Eat Anything But Cats Are Fussy as Hell
Anyone who’s watched a cat throwing up after munching on grass knows that our feline friends aren’t natural plant eaters. So you might be surprised to discover that these carnivorous animals share some important genes that are more typically associated with herbivores. And this might help explain why cats aren’t always easy to please when…
Can These Glasses Help the Colorblind? We Put EnChroma to the Test
A company called EnChroma has built a pair of glasses that claims to restore color vision for the colorblind. Predictably, the internet has erupted with excitement. But it’s not the first instance in which a piece of technology has made this bold assertion, and the science behind color perception isn’t straightforward. We decided it was…
