23 HRS AGO - Roger Wolcott Sperry was born. A world renowned Professor of Psychobiology, Sperry is best known for his pioneering split-brain research into the functional specialization of the cerebral hemispheres, for which he was awarded The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1981. In 1989 Sperry received The President's National Medal of Science: "For his work on neurospecificity which showed how the intricate brain networks for behavior are effected through a system of chemical coding of individual cells, which has made fundamental contributions to the understanding of human nature." Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - George Stuart Fullerton was born. Fullerton was renowned for his pioneering work within the field of psychophysics, in particular his collaboration with James McKeen Cattell on the perception of small differences. A pivotal figure in the early days of modern psychology, Fullerton hosted the First Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) in Philadelphia in December 1892 and served as APA president in 1896. See following link to learn all about the fascinating history of psychology. History of Psychology Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Wilhelm Wundt was born. A profoundly influential figure in the history of psychology, Wundt founded the first experimental laboratory of psychology in Leipzig, Germany in 1879, the primary aim of which was to establish psychology as an independent empirical science. Among the many eminent psychologists to study under the supervision of Wilhelm Wundt were, Edward B. Titchener, G. Stanley Hall, Hugo Münsterberg, James McKeen Cattell and Lightner Witmer. See following link to learn all about the fascinating history of psychology. History of Psychology Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - Philip Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment began with the (simulated) arrest of nine college student volunteers. In a compelling retelling of this (in)famous day for a 40-year anniversary retrospective in 2011, Zimbardo stated: 'Driven to police station in squad car, flashing lights, fingerprinted, photographed, booked, and then stuck in a holding cell blindfolded...each stripped naked, blindfold removed, standing naked in front of a full length mirror, while guards mock their lack of manly equipment, put them in their prisoner uniform, a smock, with their prisoner ID sown on front, no underwear, chain on one leg and nylon stocking caps over their heads...each of these nine prisoners arrested by the police must learn how best to adapt to and adjust to this totally alien situation. Their nine guards (randomly assigned) to each of three 8 hr shifts, have selected their military style uniforms earlier, and helped to set up the final aspects of 'their prison,' erecting signs, fixing Collapse

8/12/2019 - Michael Sapiro, PsyD, one of the teachers of the IONS iRest Course for Older Adults discusses his personal and professional experiences with Integrative Restoration (iRest) and how it may help people experiencing mood symptoms like anxiety or depression. I was hooked after my first taste of pure awareness that I experienced during an iRest meditation … Continued The post Dissolving into Awareness: iRest Practices for Healing and Transformation appeared first on IONS. Collapse

8/11/2019 - This week Dr Chris is joined by nanoscientist Colm Durkan, astronomer Carolin Crawford, existential risk specialist Haydn Belfield and chemist Ljiljana Fruk for a romp through the latest science questions you've been sending in, including what's the Doomsday Clock, how massive is the largest star ever discovered, what's the threat from climate change, and what's a Parsec..." Collapse

8/8/2019 - What is humanity’s next moonshot? How do we accelerate positive possibilities for our future? How can scientific knowledge and inner wisdom be used together to give insights into our lives and the world at this critical time on the planet? These are just a few of the many questions that we collectively explored during the … Continued The post The Possibility Accelerator: Conference Videos Now Available appeared first on IONS. Collapse

8/7/2019 - Hans-Lukas Teuber was born. A leading figure within physiological psychology, Teuber received his Ph.D from Harvard University in 1947 under the supervision of Gordon Allport and served as head of the department of psychology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1961 until his death in 1977. Renowned for his contribution to the study of the relationship between brain anatomy, brain pathology and measurable behavior, Teuber is widely considered one of the preeminent pioneers of research into human neuropsychology. Of all Teuber's professional accolades perhaps the most poignant was the MIT award for outstanding faculty achievement which he was due to receive on the day that his memorial service took place. Part of the award citation read that Teuber 'displays two high gifts, that of a scientist's perceptual wonder at the mysteries of brain and behavior and that of the artist's compassion for the springs of thought and action in his fellow human beings.' See following Collapse

8/5/2019 - 8/5/2019 In special reports, this week’s files cover: Super-Earth” Exoplanet Found, Tall Alien Visitor, ET is Helping Earth, Star Ancestors, The Amazing Labyrinth and the Hawara Pyramid,Mach 20 Falcon hypersonic HTV-2 aircraft, Strange Craft, Iran’s Threat in Strait of Hormuz, Asteroid Near Miss, and In July 2019 there were 733 sightings  Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sightings were reported over ... The post Filer’s Files 32 – 2019 Super-Earth Exoplanet Found appeared first on National UFO Center. Collapse