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Music’s impact on the brain has been studied for years now. Simply listening to music increases blood flow to the regions of our brain that involve emotions. The limbic system, where our brain processes memory and…
Updated Jul 6, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
The United Kingdom made some pretty big headlines recently. Yes, we all know about the coronation, but what about the confirmation? Scientists just confirmed there is indeed at least one living person in the UK who was…
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
The data collected from social media certainly has been a hot topic for a while now. Don’t forget though, social media apps on mobile phones are just one part of the ever-growing internet of things! As more and more…
Updated May 26, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
Artificial intelligence often gets lumped into some scary, futuristic, dystopian sci-fi movie-plot kind of categories, but there is a lot of potential for this technology to positively impact health. In fact, multiple…
Updated May 26, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
Anyone who's ever played Super Mario Brothers knows consuming things can have a drastic impact on you. That rule can apply to real life, too. So, with that in mind, what impact does kiwi fruit have on your peaceful…
Updated May 26, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
We humans are prone to a lot of experiences. Sometimes we ask questions, sometimes we learn things, sometimes we itch. All three of these experiences are at the heart of today’s science story. So, why do we itch?
Updated Mar 25, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
A team of researchers has just translated brain activity into a recognizable version of a song. Which song? Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall.” Part 1, to be specific.
Updated Mar 24, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
Combating allergies is a great example of how science impacts our day-to-day medical needs. Over the years, scientists have made numerous attempts to combat many allergies through pills, injections, unpleasant gooey…
Updated Mar 24, 2026
Science Museum of Virginia
Imagine your brain as a squishy super-fast computer that does not stop. It’s constantly processing information. When we experience déjà vu, it's like a little glitch in the system. Here's how it works.
Updated Mar 24, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mercury is a neurotoxin. How someone's health may be affected by an exposure to mercury depends on a number of factors: The form of mercury (for example, methylmercury or elemental (metallic) mercury); The amount of…
Updated Mar 23, 2026
