Married Americans are now having sex 11 fewer times per year than in 2002, according to a new study published in the Archives for Sexual Behavior. What is causing this dramatic change?
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A new study looks at how a stronger working memory can reduce depression.
Philosopher and cognitive scientist David Chalmers warns about an AI-dominated future world without consciousness at a recent conference on artificial intelligence that also included Elon Musk, Ray Kurzweil, Sam Harris, Demis Hassabis and others.
Charges of treason are often used incorrectly in today’s political climate. Treason has a very specific definition in the U.S. Constitution.
Cognitive scientist Donald H. Hoffman asserts that not only do we invent our own personal views of reality, it’s an evolutionary necessity.
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These clinics offer shining testimonials. Yet, the technique has not been proven safe and effective.
Is it good science in practice or just a smokescreen?
The “deep stories” that run your world are changing. The stories democracy and economics rely on aren’t working so well…
Dark energy may be real and the Universe may be accelerating, but does that mean a Big Freeze is inevitable? “It’s everywhere, really. It’s between the galaxies. It is in […]
Could life on Earth have spawned more than once?
In A Field Guide to Lies, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin explains how to wade through an endless sea of data and statistics to hone our critical thinking skills.
‘Deep learning’ AI should be able to explain its automated decision-making—but it can’t. And even its creators are lost on where to begin.
It’s time to stop thinking of just five human senses, since neuroscience is revealing we have many more.
There’s a point beyond which we cannot go, there are things beyond that we cannot know. But here’s what we expect. “The Edge… there is no honest way to explain it […]
Study finds that bacteria can communicate electrically through out the body.
Life may not be a rarity after all, but the result of a certain set of conditions.
Certain sounds, like chewing, drive misophonia sufferers mad. New research might have found a neural misfiring.
Don’t believe everything Google tells you. Facebook and Google are taking measures against fake news, but it’s becoming clear that it’s a symptom of a bigger problem.
A new study may explain why the Australian megafauna went extinct around 45,000 years ago.
A recent tweet from Donald Trump plummeted the value of Lockheed Martin’s stocks. What implications does this hold about the economic influences of social media?
There are many scientific explanations for ghost sightings. This is the first ever to involve CERN.
A researcher is experimenting with an artificial hippocampus to learn how to strengthen and store memories.l
Innovation is all about people. And the world of innovation is a world in which humans define what is new and accepted and embraced.
Yuval Noah Harari warns that the constant pursuit of happiness is neurotic—and technology isn’t helping.
The 24/7 nudge economy is emerging. Once-quiet appliances that waited for you to push their buttons are now pushing yours.
Neuroscience suggests that we have limited free will, but there is a model of freedom that even neuroscientists support; “free won’t”.
Over the course of his presidency, Barack Obama issued a total of 276 executive orders. So, what exactly does that mean?
Donald Trump campaigned on the imperative to bring back jobs for Americans. He should turn to Elon Musk to succeed on his aims.
If humans are going to explore the solar system, we need to figure out how to live in space. The best way to figure that out is on the Moon — and you can help. Here’s how.