brains
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Human brains function on a pretty strict use-it-or-lose-it policy: When they’re not engaged, they start to atrophy.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
As “Contapposto” arrives at its beautiful, life-affirming conclusion, we are left pondering the significance of artistic endeavor in a world that commodifies everything, including our bodies and brains.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
After his Roland Garros semi-final, Zverev described how 24-year-old Cobolli regularly picks his brains about the sport.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
They all have to do with how brains and computers process and combine information.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The earliest men and women, 2.5 million years ago, had brains of about 36 cubic inches.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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