Popular Wakefulness Drug May Be Addictive
Researchers have found that people taking modafinil experience a
surge of dopamine, an important cognitive neurotransmitter. Such
dopamine upswings are seen in people taking Ritalin, and are considered
a chemical signature of possible addictiveness.
http://xrl.us/bekpfc
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Bicycles and Cars Don't Mix
Unfortunately, cars and bikes - whether they are bicycles or
motorcycles - don't get much respect from car drivers. That may be for a
variety of reasons, largely due to the fact they are hard to see in some
areas around the car, especially in the blind spots.
http://xrl.us/bekpeu
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Memory Switch Could Enable Brain Hacks
Researchers have found a telltale mental signature that predicts
whether an experience will be remembered. Once deciphered, the signals
could be used to help people know when their brains are primed to
remember, perhaps using an iPhone app.
http://xrl.us/bekpdr
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Cows Really Do Have a Magnetic Sixth Sense
For those of you disappointed to learn that cow tipping is just
an urban legend, take heart: you can tell tall tales about how you once
demagnetized a cow.
http://xrl.us/bekpc2
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