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05/15/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Scientists admit that the distinction between what is “real” and “imagined” is not so clear; what we imagine could change the way we hear sounds

If you’ve ever seen a ventriloquist project his voice in such a way that he appears to be conversing with a lifeless dummy, then you have firsthand knowledge of what scientists call the Ventriloquist Illusion. You see, although the ventriloquist makes it look like he is projecting his voice over a distance so that the […]

12/28/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Iridology proven to have scientific basis? Retinal scan could become early detection system for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease has been the subject of much research in recent times, as the rate at which this devastating disease affects our growing elderly population skyrockets, but it remains largely mysterious to scientists. For all the studies showing how eating the right foods can help prevent the illness, there are still a lot of questions […]

12/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Education and intervention: New training lab uses virtual reality to dissuade teens from smoking

Virtual reality has a wide variety of uses, ranging from augmenting entertainment experiences to helping pilots train for actual flight. Now, research scientists from the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games are working towards newer, more noble applications for this technology. One of these is smokeSCREEN VR, the virtual reality adaptation of PlayForward: smokeSCREEN, […]

11/14/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

How alive are your cells? New cell scale measures how much “life” weighs; the BMI scale is really out of date now

The current medical standard that determines one’s ideal weight (the BMI scale) is outdated and dismisses more important indications of good health, such as the energy production of trillions of cells throughout the body. The narrow-minded body mass index scale dictates the appropriate weight for people in relation to their height, but this method of […]

11/12/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Watch the birdie! Pediatric hospitals find the distraction of VR helps with pain management

These days, virtual reality (VR) is often employed by people who want to enjoy an immersive gaming experience. However, according to a recent study, virtual reality can soon be used for pain management at pediatric hospitals. Aside from using technological advances to blur the lines between the game world and the real world, virtual reality […]

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