I’m a memory researcher — here’s how to never forget someone’s name again

I’m a memory researcher — here’s how to never forget someone’s name again

It’s time to forgive yourself for forgetting. Two cognitive psychology researchers are debunking common misconceptions about human memory while sharing easy ways to recall different types of information. Dr. Megan Sumeracki and Dr. Althea Need Kaminske say that some forgetfulness is natural because it allows the brain to remember more stuff. Memory is “more like … Read more

Researcher claims suspicious footprints, boar ‘ripped f–king clean in half’ proves existence of Australia’s Bigfoot

Researcher claims suspicious footprints, boar ‘ripped f–king clean in half’ proves existence of Australia’s Bigfoot

An Australian yowie researcher is convinced eerie footage showing a boar sliced in half and a number of large “footprints” leading away from the scene is proof the creature exists. The clip, believed to have been filmed in North Queensland several years ago, has recently resurfaced across social media channels and online forums. It shows … Read more

Researcher discovers a muscle that can promote glucose and fat burning to fuel metabolism for hours while sitting

Researcher discovers a muscle that can promote glucose and fat burning to fuel metabolism for hours while sitting

Marc Hamilton, professor of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston, is pioneering the “soleus pushup” for the calf muscle that is only 1% of your body weight, but can improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body if activated correctly. Credit: University of Houston From the same mind whose research … Read more