Cognition

The reach of the scientific method is constrained by the limitations of our tools and the intrinsic impenetrability of some of nature's deepest questions

Hundreds of toys promise to help babies read, learn, do math and walk earlier than expected—many without scientific backing

Scientists are beginning to unravel a mystery that has long vexed philosophers

A study describes the complex brain circuitry that lets us identify, savor (or recoil from) a taste 

The philosopher’s great work Tractatus is perhaps “a blank canvas” on which we project what we want to see.

There is little scientific support for this fashionable idea—and stronger evidence for other learning strategies

The philosopher's greatest work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, only makes sense in the light of mysticism

It’s time to meet The Real Dog

Signals long thought to be “noise” appear to represent a distinct form of brain activity

Why quieting the ego strengthens your best self

An Unforgettable Activity from Science Buddies

Playing against a range of opponents opens doors for strategy and problem-solving, but also lessons that loss and failure are not the same thing