It’s been fashionable for a long time now to deny all evidence for human uniqueness, for the singular greatness of members of our species. So it’s refreshing to read Michael […]
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Friends, a new world is waiting for all of us. It is a world without want, where every need is satisfied by boundless resources. It is a world of friendship, […]
The move coincides with the recent arrest of a gang of youths suspected of being behind a wave of attacks on homeless men in the city.
How long will it take for computers to exhibit human-level intelligence? Experts wildly disagree, and the most exciting scientific race of the 21st century is underway.
Why do women find it so hard to resist ruthless, deceitful narcissists?
To fulfill the need for labor in its growing oil industry, the country is actively searching for workers from English-speaking countries, putting special focus on the US.
Your task, Neil de Grasse Tyson says, is to find opportunities that allow you to express your unique talents in ways that society will value and reward.
This weekend the Toronto Star published an excerpt from The Last Refuge entitled: “The Bomber and His Brother,” which looks at Ibrahim and Abdullah Asiri. The piece opens: A decade […]
This is the type of post I’m not a big fan of writing, and you probably aren’t a big fan of reading. But, I’m told I’m supposed to do things […]
Congress gets to pick its own voters, and not the other way around. But what if we got rid of gerrymandering and made 200 races in the House competitive every two years instead of just 30 or 40?
The controversial tax, which increased prices for high-fat foods by as much as 9 percent, was introduced a year ago in an attempt to address the country’s growing obesity problem.
In its annual World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency forecasts that the US will lead the world in oil production starting around 2017, a shift with far-reaching domestic and international implications.
Dr. Oliver Sacks’ 2013 book Hallucinations is a tremendous anthology of case studies of hallucinatory experiences recorded through his decades of work as a clinical neurologist, his analysis of clinical […]
Currently American football is the nation’s 20th favorite sport, below sailing and Formula 1. The league hopes to bring it into the top 10 via several different approaches.
If art can help us hold onto memories, can it help us when we lose them to aging or disease? In Creative Aging, which runs through November 30, 2012 at […]
Changing how we think of the brain may provide novel insights into how it actually works. By mapping larger patterns in brain biology, scientists could imitate the processes with machines.
Glen Pettigrove, a philosophy lecturer at the University of Auckland, argues that anger works on the ‘smoke detector principle,’ sounding more false alarms than true ones.
As architects understand more about the brain, they may be able to design space that facilitates learning and growth, perhaps even space that helps treat neurological diseases.
President Obama got 51.4% of the popular vote and won essentially every swing state. Democrats probably picked up two votes in the Senate, even though more Democrats had to defend […]
God know we would have satellites one day, so He left us a message
A new type of cell created from existing mouse and human embryonic stem cell lines are beginning to show promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Neurological research shows that brains process auditory information ten times faster than visual cues, but our ability to truly listen is being put at risk by digital distraction and information overload.
University of Washington scientists have successfully removed the extra copy of chromosome 21 from a culture of cells taken from a person with Down syndrome, opening possibilities for new treatments.
Ferran Adria, head chef of the El Bulli restaurant, surprised the culinary world by closing down his establishment at the height of its popularity. Now Adria is back with a new idea.
Editor’s note: The below is a guest post by Waq al-waq co-founder Brian O’Neill. (I want to thank Greg for inviting me to post, and urge any of you who […]
Colorado and Washington passed ballot on Tuesday legalizing the consumption and cultivation of marijuana, allowing researchers to better study its effects on public health.
A new business venture aims to simplify what it calls a bloated and confusing pharmaceutical industry by selling low-dose over-the-counter medicine packets for problems like headaches and insomnia.
New research suggests that learned traits, such as developing a nicotine addiction, can affect an individual’s sex cells, meaning the health effects are passed down through generations.
We know that good school leaders: Create a shared vision Create relevant and lasting professional development opportunities for teachers Ensure the infrastructure is solid Budget to meet the changing needs […]
For a couple of days, I was inclined to buy the theory that Obama won the election because his campaign was so “metric driven.” Metric driven in this case seems […]