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The Brainteaser
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Is the brain no different from a light switch?...
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The Big Quantum Idea
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Former Columbia biophysics professor Werner Loewenstein tells us what physics and quantum computing...
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You Know Less Than You Think
What we think of as “rational” behavior actually comes from powerful, submerged cognitive forces, writes Jesse Singal. MORE
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Is There a Science of Art?
Jimmy So talks to Nobel-winning biologist Eric Kandel, who studies Viennese art in ‘The Age of Insight.’ MORE
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Stem Cells’ New Saviors
Geron may have abandoned its effort to treat paralyzed patients with stem cells—but two rivals are swooping in. By Sharon Begley. MORE
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The New Science of Triumph
Why winners win... in sports, business, and life. MORE
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NewsBeast: Ideas
Watch out, Bono. A new machine orchestra may be the future of music. MORE
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How to Improve Your Memory With Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep has long been known to cement the day’s memories, moving them from short-term storage into long-term holding, but new research... MORE
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How Teen Experiences Affect Your Brain for Life
Thanks to sophisticated imaging technology and a raft of longitudinal studies, we’re learning that the teen years are a period of crucial brain development... MORE
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'Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference'
So you thought sexism was a thing of the past? Not so much, says Cordelia Fine.... MORE
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D'Souza's New Book Promises Proof of the Afterlife
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Why Psychologists Reject Science: Begley
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