Colors Are Not Real, But Only in Our Heads

Colors Are Not Real, But Only in Our Heads

by | Dec 3, 2018 | Science

Each day our minds are bathed by countless colors in the world, from the deep red of a rose to the verdant green of the countryside, and everything in between. Although we revel in the multitude of colors that surround us and reach out to us, science — as far back as...
MDMA Makes Octopuses More Social

MDMA Makes Octopuses More Social

by | Dec 3, 2018 | Science

When people take the psychoactive drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, they become happier, more social and feel closer to others. A group of researchers studying this drug recently found that octopuses may respond in a similar way, in spite of how different they are...
The Karma of Our Brains

The Karma of Our Brains

by | Apr 7, 2015 | Science, Yoga

Buddhism has embraced the concept of karma for thousands of years, but neuroscience is quickly catching up as it unravels the mechanisms that determine how our brains are shaped by our thoughts and actions. Central to the Buddhist form of karma is the understanding...