Last month at The New Republic, before that venerable American periodical sadly imploded, Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick wrote an article lamenting that the Supreme Court is increasingly a bastion of elite […]
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The heralded economist and Harvard president emeritus explains why the price of oil is dropping in North America. He also discusses how American energy independence can’t be achieved just by reducing reliance on foreign oil.
Working longer hours eventually stops being helpful in terms of labor productivity, says a Stanford economist who found hard and fast limits on what an additional hour of work can achieve.
You, at this precise moment, are doing at least two things that show… “It is in our first nature to need second natures.” These second natures give us access to a behavioral toolkit that is nowhere in our genes.
Niagara Falls needs people. As a way to boost population to gain federal funding, it’s willing to pay-off part of your student loan if you move there.
Here on Earth, it’s liquid all the way. But in space, that’s impossible! “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”–Rabindranath Tagore If you brought […]
At a foundational, psychological level, putting off your responsibilities for what seems like innocent short-term pleasure is a powerful emotional coping mechanism.
Sexual assault on college campuses is worth discussing, but for all this talk, there needs to be a solution. One campus thinks it’s off to a good start, offering a course that educates men.
How parents talk to their children about sex helps them understand what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. In the United States, that conversation, about the, um, birds, and the, um, bees, is famously awkward.
Bestselling author Daniel H. Pink explains that just because fewer people occupy job positions called “salesperson” doesn’t mean members of the workforce are doing any less selling.
Nutrition Facts on food packages require some study in order to understand what it all means. The UK seeks to implement a new system, but it may make a diet soda look healthier than a basket of strawberries.
Despite widespread belief in the myth that sugar causes hyperactivity, scientists have known for more than two decades that the link is all in the mind.
Cell phone apps that track a woman’s body temperature over time are making natural contraception feel more like a 21st century option.
Prescription opiates help relieve the short-term pains resulting from surgery and some injuries. But many are falling into addiction.
Instead of choosing sides, this map shows all versions of the cartographic argument.
Parents who threaten punishment for bad deeds may only be encouraging their kids to lie, according to a recent study.
This weekend, the Geminids arrive, and promise to be the best meteor shower of the entire year! “Men of genius are often dull and inert in society; as the blazing […]
The late popular science writer felt very strongly that facts and theories should be understood to be two separate things.
Michio Kaku: Can We Download Our Brains? One day we might be able to download our consciousness into a computer chip, preserving our personalities forever—but first we will have to […]
It’s tough to hear, but a shorter work week may not improve your job-life satisfaction. A recent study shows that there needs to be more than just a government reform to change office culture–corporations need to toe the line.
Psychologists and behavioral therapists have begun integrating cooking into their treatment strategies, extending the benefits of meal preparation far beyond satisfying hunger.
Associate degrees in fields like healthcare, technology, and skilled labor have higher earning potential than some four-year college degrees.
High blood pressure has just been linked to canned food, but it’s not just the sodium that’s the culprit–it’s the BPA from the can’s lining.
Jeremy England explains how simple physical laws make complex life more likely than not. In other words, it would be more surprising to find no life in the universe than a place like Earth.
Dr. David Newman, together with his team, has developed a simple information tool, called the NNT, that allows doctors and researches to communicate more clearly to patients and the general public, the effectiveness of different treatments.
Late night snacking and hunger impulses can prevent you from leading a healthy lifestyle. It’s important to take the necessary steps ahead of time to avoid falling into a late-night snack routine.
We second-guess ourselves all the time. It’s part of being human. Is this a good idea? Will I regret it later? People frequently approach me with anxieties like these when it comes to crowdfunding. Their next, big question is always, Do you think my idea will be successful?
The first part in a new series of where all this comes from. “You may have heard the world is made up of atoms and molecules, but it’s really made […]
To have original ideas, you don’t need to be cantankerous. But having a disagreeable personality can help you get your ideas implemented, according to a new study of workplace psychology.