Posts Tagged ‘social neuroscience’
What drives extremists to ultimate sacrifice?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—People with extremely strong ties to their countries or groups are not only willing, but eager, to sacrifice themselves to save their fellow members, according to a new study. Continue…
Friday, August 13, 2010 9:42 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Aug 2, 2010 15:15 - 3 Comments
Could brain waves help stop terrorists?
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Imagine technology that allows you to get inside the mind of a terrorist to know how, when, and where the next attack will occur. That’s not nearly as far-fetched as it seems, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 27, 2010 15:54 - 5 Comments
Empathy is like music to the ears
USC (US)—People who can change intonation when they speak—like those who use upspeak to make a statement sound like a question—may have superior empathy, according to a new study. (more…)
Best of 2010, Science & Technology - Jan 11, 2010 17:27 - 31 Comments
I’m so fantastic (if I ignore my frontal lobes)
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN—The less you use your brain’s frontal lobes, the more you see yourself through rose-colored glasses, new research shows. (more…)
