The Elusive Theory of Everything
Physicists have long sought to find one final theory that would unify all of physics. Instead they may have to settle for several
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Portrait of a Memory
Researchers are painting intricate pictures of individual memories and learning how the brain works in the process
An AI That Knows the World Like Children Do
Artificial intelligence has staged a revival by starting to incorporate what we know about how children learn
If You Think It's Love, Switch to Decaf: How We Misinterpret Emotional Arousal
Psychology shows a great date might be more than just a walk in the park.
Human Echolocators Use Tricks Similar to Bats
People who use echolocating mouth clicks to compensate for low vision increase the number and intensity of clicks when objects are harder to detect. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Trump's Perfect Score on Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam
Proponents hope the assessment will help ID the earliest stages of dementia
How Baby Birds Learn to Duet
Recordings of songbird duets reveal baby birds learn conversational turn-taking like we do: gradually, and from adults. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Talking with--Not Just to--Kids Powers How They Learn Language
Back-and-forth exchanges build the brain’s language center and verbal ability
Intelligent Machines That Learn Like Children
Machines that learn like children provide deep insights into how the mind and body act together to bootstrap knowledge and skills
What Is the Bystander Effect?
If you suffer a heart attack in a crowd, you would be less likely to get help than if there were only one or two people around you.
"Sonic Weapon Attacks" on U.S. Embassy Don't Add Up--for Anyone
Cuban scientists and a new American report both shoot down a list of bizarre theories
Decoding the Overlap between Autism and ADHD
The two conditions often coincide, but the search for common biological roots turns up conflicting evidence
The Case for the Self-Driven Child
In a new book, an argument for giving children more of a sense of control over their lives
Brain "Pacemaker" Could Help You Remember Only What You Might Forget
An implant is the latest development in research on neural stimulation to boost cognition
Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News
Researchers identify a major risk factor for pernicious effects of misinformation
Killer Whale Culture Revealed by Mimicking Us
Orcas can imitate calls from other whales and even human speech—suggesting they can transmit cultural practices, such as unique dialects. Christopher Intagliata reports.
A Big Step toward a Blood Test for Alzheimer's
A simple technique to gauge brain levels of a toxic protein could improve diagnosis and drug trials
How Responsible are Killers with Brain Damage?
Cases of criminal behavior after brain injury raise profound questions about the neuroscience of free will.
