Aix-Marseille Universite

The rhythm method: Not just what you tap, but how often, seems to have the biggest impact on hearing

Learning & Memory

Brainpower boosted by tapping out a specific rhythm, study finds

Scientists have uncovered an odd superpower triggered by tapping your finger to a beat – it may help you understand someone talking to you in a noisy place, like at a busy cafe. While it sounds a little woo-woo, there's emerging science behind it.

CBD use during pregnancy might not be safe

Psychedelics

CBD use during pregnancy produces strange behavior in offspring

While CBD or cannabidiol is now widely available, widely used and generally considered safe, new research has found its use during pregnancy may produce some strange behavior in offspring and changes to the way their brains process sensory information.

The I-SMEL prototype gets put to the test in the Mediterranean Sea

Science

I-SMEL device definitely doesn't stink at collecting marine molecules

You can tell a lot about what's going on in undersea environments simply by seeing which compounds are being released into the water by marine organisms. An experimental new device could soon make that process quicker and easier than ever before.