Apr 20, 2016 05:59 AM
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-what...on-science
EXCERPT: If you're reading this, it's safe to say that you're somewhat into science. You might not have studied it, but you probably got excited when researchers discovered the Higgs boson, and, if you're anything like us, jumped up and down behind your computer when they detected gravitational waves for the first time. But how exactly do our ancient, human brains handle learning about this type of mind-blowing physics? For the first time, researchers have mapped the brains of science students as they think about abstract physics concepts, such as gravity, momentum, and energy. And the results suggest that each concept is associated with its own specific brain network....
EXCERPT: If you're reading this, it's safe to say that you're somewhat into science. You might not have studied it, but you probably got excited when researchers discovered the Higgs boson, and, if you're anything like us, jumped up and down behind your computer when they detected gravitational waves for the first time. But how exactly do our ancient, human brains handle learning about this type of mind-blowing physics? For the first time, researchers have mapped the brains of science students as they think about abstract physics concepts, such as gravity, momentum, and energy. And the results suggest that each concept is associated with its own specific brain network....