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Dual Process Theory: How Does the Brain Decide?

Humans make decisions every day, every minute, and every second. But how? According to the book Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, there are two systems that are involved in decision-making: System 1 and System 2.  While System 1 is responsible for unconscious, autonomic, and intuitive decisions, such as recognizing a friend's face in a crowd, System 2 is in charge of deliberate, slow, and analytical decisions, such as writing an essay. 

The Role of Sleep Stages in Memory Consolidation: SWS VS REM

After a tiring day, you go to bed subconsciously and wake up with a clearer memory in the morning. As many of you may have noticed, we recall information more effectively after a full night of sleep. This is an active process of our brain during sleep rather than just a mere coincidence. This article investigates the relationship between two sleep stages, Slow-Wave Sleep (SWS) and Rapid Eye Movement (REM), and memory consolidation. 

Life and Astrobiology

Have you ever wondered about the existence of aliens?  Astrobiology is defined as  “the study of the living universe", which includes the search for extraterrestrial life, spectroscopy of solar and extrasolar planetary atmospheres,  and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. This article seeks the definition of life, the origin of life, and extraterrestrial life.

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