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Why Time is a Social Construct

Psychologists and anthropologists debate how different cultures answer the question, “What time is it?”

The History of Boredom

You’ve never been so interested in being bored

The Pros to Being a Psychopath

In a new book, Oxford research psychologist Kevin Dutton argues that psychopaths are poised to perform well under pressure

Science Beats

Can Machines Learn Morality?

The debate over drones stirs up questions about whether robots can learn ethical behavior. Will they be able to make moral decisions?
February 08, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

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We're getting closer to the day when your smartphone knows you have a cold before you do
January 30, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

As cities like New York prepare for what appears to be a future of more extreme weather, the focus increasingly is on following nature's lead.
January 23, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

New research offers surprising answers to the age-old question of where morality comes from
January 2013 | By Abigail Tucker

Neuroscientists don’t really know how humans keep time, but they have some theories
January 2013 | By Dan Falk

Switching up your sleep schedule is wreaking havoc on your body’s natural rhythm
January 2013 | By Claudia Kalb

Psychologists and anthropologists debate how different cultures answer the question, “What time is it?”
January 2013 | By Joshua Keating

January 2013 | By Michael Caruso

Senility isn’t the answer; IQ scores are increasing with each generation. In a new book, political scientist James Flynn explains why
December 03, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

You’ve never been so interested in being bored
November 20, 2012 | By Linda Rodriguez McRobbie

The neurologist’s latest investigations of the mind explore the mystery of hallucinations – including his own
December 2012 | By Ron Rosenbaum

New evidence suggests that fire may have influenced the evolution of the human mind
December 2012 | By Thomas Wynn

In a new book, Oxford research psychologist Kevin Dutton argues that psychopaths are poised to perform well under pressure
October 29, 2012 | By Amy Crawford

For men and women, looking good can mean extra cash in your bank account
November 2012 | By Abigail Tucker

New imaging techniques are mapping the locations of our aesthetic response
November 2012 | By Abigail Tucker

In a new book, Steven Johnson encourages us to lose top-down hierarchies, typical of companies, and instead organize around peer networks
September 25, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

New research digs deeper into the social science behind why power brings out the best in some people and the worst in others
October 2012 | By Christopher Shea

The most effective cloaking device is the human mind
September 2012 | By Daniel Simons

An extraordinary insula helps elite athletes better anticipate their body's upcoming feelings, improving their physical reactions
July 26, 2012 | By Sandra Upson

In a new book, University of San Diego professor Frank Partnoy argues that the key to success is waiting for the last possible moment to make a decision
July 13, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

In a new study, evolutionary biologist Sergey Gavrilets makes a fascinating claim for how monogamy took root several million years ago
July 06, 2012 | By Megan Gambino

Somehow, the brain is greater than the sum of its parts
July 2012 | By Laura Helmuth

With amateurs and pros clamoring for answers, a psychologist who studies screw-ups comes through in the clutch
July 2012 | By Abigail Tucker

More than just eye candy, these images are teaching scientists new insights into how the brain is organized
July 2012 | By Laura Helmuth

Archaeologists are finding signs of surprisingly sophisticated behavior in the ancient fossil record
June 26, 2012 | By Erin Wayman

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