When drunk people look in the mirror, they often see a surprisingly attractive, witty, and basically irresistible version of themselves–a sight that helps them rally for whatever mistake is about to ...

The mirror test has fascinated scientists for decades due to its simplicity and revealing nature. First introduced in 1970 by ...

Psychologists at the University of Liverpool have found that people still find it difficult to understand how mirrors work. Dr Marco Bertamini, from the University's School of Psychology, conducted a ...

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? In all likelihood, you see a complex shape that you immediately recognize as yourself. Now, a team of researchers has found that mice appear capable of ...

Physicists have experimentally reversed electromagnetic waves in time, confirming a theoretical prediction that has stood for ...

The little voice inside my head started to get too loud and critical, so I went mirrorless to see if it made a difference. Me, I do. Over here. Yes, me. On a basic level, mirrors are good for tasks ...

Daniel Povinelli was in high school when he first read about a clever experiment, published in 1970, that showed chimpanzees—but not monkeys--can recognize themselves in mirrors. "I bought into the ...

Throughout history, mirrors have been associated with vanity and narcissism. But in everyday life, many people tend to avoid looking at themselves for more than a quick glance. They don’t want to ...