If this is true, it might explain why I've developed increasing symptoms of ADHD over the years.

Multitasking Muddles Brains, Even When the Computer Is Off
By Brandon Keim Email Author | August 24, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Categories: Brains and Behavior

Some people suspect that a multitasking lifestyle has changed how they think, leaving them ( Read more... )

This is one of my favorite "science lessons" ever.

It all starts with a chemical known as phenethylamine. This molecule occurs in our bodies naturally and has no psychoactive qualities whatsoever. Here's what it looks like:


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NOTE: This is a bit lengthy, but I encourage you to read it because I'm serving up first-hand proof that we can't always trust what comes out of the mouths of experts. Also it's worth reading if you want to see me own two scientists who keep company with the Nobel Prize committee... on the subject of science ( Read more... )