Mind
When High IQs Hang Out
“Genius” societies offer a social network for the top tier of test takers
Stories by Lena Groeger
Mind
When High IQs Hang Out
“Genius” societies offer a social network for the top tier of test takers By Lena Groeger
Mind
Making Sense of the World, Several Senses at a Time
Sensory cross talk helps us navigate the world
Behavior & Society
When High IQs Hang Out
“Genius” societies offer a social network for the top tier of test-takers
Sustainability
How Safe Are America's 2.5 Million Miles of Pipelines?
The nation's aging oil pipelines are roughly 70 times safer than trucks when it comes to transporting fuel. But when a pipeline does fail, the consequences can be catastrophic
Health
4 Medical Implants That Escaped FDA Scrutiny
A substantial number of risky devices are cleared for medical use without clinical testing, including some hip implants, surgical mesh, heart valve rings and defibrillator leads
Mind
Infants Possess a Sense of Justice
Infants may understand fairness and sharing earlier than expected
Mind
Making Sense of the World, Several Senses at a Time
Sensory cross talk helps us navigate the world
Mind
Can't Carry a Tune? Work Out Your Vocal Muscles
Poor muscle control, not aural perception, underlies most cases of bad singing
Poor Design Can Be Bad for Your Health
Exploring the Musical Brain at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
Health
Tip Off: Solving the Curious Case of the Missing Fingerprints
A rare condition that causes a person be born without fingerprints can now be explained by a mutation in a single gene, a new analysis suggests
Mind
A Friend Like Me: When Given More Choices, People Pick Friends Similar to Themselves
Diverse social circles lead to friends who are alike, but not necessarily closer
Sustainability
How where you live affects the life you prefer. Or not.
How do people value a better life? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently released the Better Life Index, an interactive graphic that lets you rank 11 different dimensions (income, environment, life satisfaction, etc.) to see how different countries perform, and then "share" your ranking...
Health
Radiation levels explained: An exposure infographic
There’s been a lot of confusion and concern about radiation in the past few weeks. As part of the Building a Better Explainer project at N.Y.U.’s Studio 20, we decided to create a visual explainer of radiation levels, inspired by some recent presentations over at XKCD and Information is Beautiful.Both compare radiation doses from everyday activities (like eating a banana or flying across the country) to doses near the Fukushima plant, as well as other disasters like Chernobyl...
