Tag: attention

• Everyone’s Thinking About You and Flies are Climbing

  Do you feel that you worry what other people think of you way more than they worry about what you think of them? Well, a new study indicates that it isn't actually true. People really are obsessing about you just as much as you are obsessing about them. What does this mean? Anthony and Jeff dive in to the psychological implications of the attention gap. Then, scientists has isolated a fungus that causes some very disturbing behavior among common houseflies. Ever heard of Summit Disease? Oh, you're gonna wanna hear this one. Jeff and Anthony work through the terror and form it into a very serviceable movie pitch. [more]

  December 3, 2021Episodes

• Sight off the Bat

  While hunting for dinner, the big brown bat must hone in on flitting insects and keep track of its surroundings to avoid crashing into them. Now, scientists have taken a peek at what’s going on in these bats’ brains while they swoop and dive. They identified a brain region that helps the animals map where objects are in relation to their own bodies, and saw that individual brain cells changed their behavior while the bats focused their attention on a particular object. The findings could help us understand certain aspects of attention issues in people as well as how bats and animals navigate while on the move. Jeff and Anthony check with their doctors to see if Batterall is right for them. [more]

  April 25, 2018Episodes