Pollution is a big problem, and it continues to extend its reach beyond just the smog you see hanging over the average metropolis. New reports from scientists studying air pollution show that carbon dating could become obsolete by 2050, thanks to the junk we release into the atmosphere. Using fossil fuels creates a type of carbon …
Category: In Depth
Afraid of math? You’re not alone.
Racing pulse and sweaty palms ─ math tests can cause symptoms that are similar to a heart attack, but are in fact the signs of math anxiety. This form of angst is unlike other forms of anxiety; it has nothing to do with intelligence or working memory yet it has been defined as a negative …
Psychology, colour, branding, and you
Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. Branding and picking a colour theme are two of the hardest things to do with a business venture. The brand is what customers can identify with you with at a glance, and the colours often evoke a …
The Importance of Brain Injuries
A Broad Problem Brain injuries are one of the most misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and underfunded neurological conditions that can effect a person. This condition is often triggered by an event, such as a blow to a head or a puncture that injures the brain. However, long after the brain is considered healed, the effects are a …
On Caregiving by Rosemary Rawlins
Guest post by Rosemary Rawlins, Author of Learning by Accident, Caregiving Blogger for BrainLine.org Editor’s note: This personal story is a part of the Brain Injury op-ed series that Grace Conyers is putting together. Find the index to the stories here. Caregivers are life-links for TBI survivors. When someone sustains a moderate â severe traumatic brain …
The cultural journey from Samhain to Halloween
Transport yourself back to ancient times, and place yourself into the Celtic culture. It’s the end of autumn, and you’re around a bonfire dressed up to ward off the dead. This is the holiday known to the ancient Celts as Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The R&D Cycle
So, you’ve had an idea in your head for a while, and you want to turn it out into a product. Do you know how to go about it? There is a certain process cleverly called “the R&D cycle” that walks you through the steps to get your idea from your brain and ready for …
To blanch or not to blanch?
Editor’s note: This post has been updated and broken links removed. Please see our policy on broken hyperlinks for more. It’s that time of year again, and the crops are starting to come in. If you have a garden of your own, or just like to buy things and stock them while they are on sale, you …
Neanderthals
Neanderthals have gone from being feared as brutal cavemen to romanticised as the ancestors we lost. The views on what Neanderthals might have looked like over the years has changed dramatically from the club-dragging brute to something finally more akin to human. However we might speculate on their looks, there are several things we know …