Stories by Sandra Upson

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the January/February 2015 issue of Scientific American MIND

Women tend to choose work-life balance rather than the pursuit of eminence—although the choice is not entirely freely made

How one woman learned to use the electrodes implanted in her brain as an extension of her nervous system.

Hooking the brain up to a computer can do more than let the severely disabled move artificial limbs. It is also revealing the secrets of how we learn

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the September/October 2014 issue of Scientific American MIND

Languages all over the world have a word similar to "huh?" that helps speakers repair a conversation after an utterance misses its mark

A growing population of elderly people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in China threatens to overwhelm the country’s social support systems

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the May/June 2014 issue of Scientific American MIND

In the biggest student-led protest in Taiwan's history, an estimated 10,000 people have surrounded government buildings in Taipei in opposition to an impending trade deal with mainland China.

The essential guide to improving kid behavior and resilience

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the January/February 2014 issue of Scientific American MIND

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

We get an emotional boost when we procrastinate, but research offers strategies to help stay the course

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the November/December 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the September/October 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND

How well do we know ourselves? The intuition that you are your own best judge is strong, yet flawed. The prevailing wisdom in social psychology today is that we are incorrigible self-enhancers.

Gambling may seem like a uniquely human activity. Twinkling slot machines and croupiers in starched white shirts may be about as far from the natural world as we can get.

Sharing a secret can forge a relationship and solidify a bond with a friend. Keeping a secret, however, can eat away at our health and happiness.  As it turns out, hiding a painful truth also changes the way we communicate with others.

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the July/August 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND

Managing editor Sandra Upson introduces the May/June 2013 issue of Scientific American MIND