
You Do Not Think Alone
A new book argues that thought and knowledge are community efforts

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You Do Not Think Alone
A new book argues that thought and knowledge are community efforts

Post-Truth: The Dark Side of the Brain
A growing number of politicians are talking nonsense with impunity. False information is proliferating. What’s worse, the human brain loves it

New Drugs for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Head for Clinical Trials
Newly discovered genetic mutations are providing clues about how this disorder relentlessly destroys motor neurons and robs people of their mobility. The findings may lead to drug therapies for a condition that has long defied treatment

In Baby Mode
The birth of a first child alters parents’ lives suddenly and forever: sleepless nights, afternoons in pajamas and hardly a moment’s respite. Parents are able to make this transition because of changes that take place in the brain

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