Observing a pianist at a recital – converting musical notations into precisely timed finger movements on a piano – can be a powerful emotional experience. As a researcher of neuroscience and a pianist myself, I understand that the mastering of this skill not only takes practice, but also requires complex coordination of many different brain
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Last week the world once again witnessed an Islamic State’s use of at least one child bomber, perhaps two. A child between the ages of 12 and 14 was reportedly the culprit behind a suicide attack – blowing up the wedding of Besna and Nurettin Akdogan in Gaziantep, Turkey and killing 54 people on Aug.
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Colin Kaepernick set off a firestorm Friday when he refused to stand for the National Anthem, saying he will not “stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” Now, everyone agrees (or should agree) that Kaepernick has the right to remain seated during the
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Via the Washington Times: A public university in Louisiana has a speech code that permits students to express their beliefs freely for two hours per week at three predetermined locations. The Northwestern State University policy requires students to apply 24-48 hours in advance before holding a public demonstration or assembly, and limits such activities to
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On Wednesday afternoon at the University of Texas at Austin, several students engaged in an act of protest. They strapped on dildos. The phallus-inspired action was in reaction to Texas’ new campus-carry law, which allows people with licenses to carry concealed handguns on all of state’s public university campuses. At the same time, as the
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Ever wonder what your life would be like if you suddenly dropped some of the habits that you do regularly? As a person who drinks coffee pretty much every morning, the notion can be a tough one to stomach. Maybe even more so for the person who enjoys having a few beers every night after
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