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New research demonstrates that the two hemispheres specialize in different kinds of sounds (left: rapidly changing sounds, such as consonants; right: slowly changing sounds, such as syllables or intonation). 
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Magicians have made a living out of exploiting short circuits in the brain's wiring. Now, psychologists are taking their tricks and testing them scientifically, showing how colored our initial perceptions of the world really are.
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Financial loss can lead to irrational behavior. Now, research by Weizmann Institute scientists reveals that the effects of loss go even deeper: Loss can compromise our early perception and interfere with our grasp of the true situation. The findings, which recently appeared in the Journal of Neuroscience, may also have implications for our understanding of the neurological mechanisms underlying post-traumatic stress disorder.
Cindy Tam's comment,
June 13, 2012 2:54 PM
Funny, you see this behavior sometimes while playing poker. http://www.ehow.com/about_4673664_does-full-tilt-mean-poker.html
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How is our consciousness connected to the world? Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center have unveiled how and why the public perceives some magic tricks in recent studies that could have real-world implications in military tactics, marketing and sports.
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