Your Brain on LSD
The Candid Scientist once again welcomes guest author Hareema Mela: For the first time, scientists have created a visual map showing the effects of LSD on the human brain. As neuropsychopharmacology professor […]
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Monkey Think, Wheelchair Do
The internet is home to the greatest collection of animal videos known to humankind, and includes such timeless classics as the sneezing panda and dramatic hamster. My personal favorites are the puppy who sings […]
The Zika Virus
Lately, there’s been a whirlwind of news articles covering what’s known as the “Zika virus”. One headline from The Washington Post reads “WHO: Zika virus ‘spreading explosively,’ ‘level of alarm extremely […]
Reader Request: Nuclear Fission vs. Nuclear Fusion
Ahhh, 2016. A new year, a new claim by North Korea that they’ve successively built and tested a hydrogen bomb (which by the way, may not be true). In light of […]
2015 in Science
As the year 2015 comes to an end, let’s take some time to look back and appreciate some of the scientific achievements we have made throughout the year: 1. NASA […]
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