I KNEW IT: The ‘Stuff’ in Oreos May Be as Addictive as Cocaine

Anyone who loves Oreos knows how addictive they can be. But now, they mightย actuallyย be addicting. According to a study from Connecticut College, “Oreos are as addictive as cocaine, at least for lab rats,” TIME reports. The study showed that “eating the iconic black and white cookies activated more neurons in the rat brainโ€™s โ€œpleasure centerโ€ […]



Brain May Enter Self-Cleaning Mode During Sleep

Exactly why we sleep is still something of a mystery, but a newly-published study suggests one possibility: to physically clean our brains. The idea comes following a study of mice that found brain cells shrinking during sleep, allowing around 60 percent more space in between them compared with waking hours. That allowed for a roughly […]



The Science of Stage Fright (and how to overcome it) [Video]

Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you’re not having a heart attack — it’s stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you’re fighting for your life, you’re not alone. But the better you understand your body’s reaction, the more likely you are to overcome it. Mikael Cho advises how to trick […]

Core or Not? What is Inside Jupiter [Video]

http://youtu.be/Ynzfjgtdius In this episode of the groundbreaking web-series Why With Nye, legendary educator Bill Nye will explore Jupiter’s mysterious core. Watch as Nye shows you how NASA’s Juno spacecraft will use a combination of cutting edge technology and the good old Doppler effect to take a peek deep inside Jupiter. [THNKR | Via DVice]