Researchers learned to change people's brain structures to make them better at certain tasks. But... They weren't aware of getting better at those tasks! Creepy!
I'd love to see a more technical discussion.
Actual paper title from scientific journal: Perceptual Learning Incepted by Decoded fMRI Neurofeedback Without Stimulus Presentation
Corresponding article headline: Scientists say they’re getting closer to Matrix-style instant learning
This phenomenon could be a comic running series scientifically inclined people would enjoy. Would a website with one example of this a day become popular?
PDF of study.