The morning of the modern mind
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Controversial discoveries indicate that the roots of our vaunted intellect run far deeper than is commonly believed. It is found that the Homo Sapiens is not the only hominid to possess such advanced cognition as some artifacts hint that Neandertals were comparably gifted.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2005
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Inside the mind of a savant
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Kim Peek possesses an extraordinary memory with outstanding powers of memory known as Savant Syndrome. In most cases of this syndrome, savant memory is linked to specific domain such as music, art or mathematics.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2005
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Windows on the mind
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The article discusses the fixational eye movements in humans by explaining the function of 'microsaccades', which are not only little eye movements but also helps expose a person's unconscious thoughts.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2007
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