Mind & BrainJuly 10, 2011
"Project Nim" Reveals a Scientific Scandal
Language
July 4, 2011
How Physics Limits Intelligence [Podcast]
Award-winning author Douglas Fox talks about his cover story in the July issue of Scientific American about the limits of intelligence, placed there by the laws of physics
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Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Lingering Lies: The Persistent Influence of Misinformation
The brain holds on to false facts, even after they have been retracted
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Kids' Self-Control Is Crucial for Their Future Success
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Rules of the Road: Using the Science of Persuasion When Buying a Car
Knowing the laws of persuasion is especially handy with car dealers
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
The Partner Paradox: Why Buddying Up to Achieve Goals May Backfire
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Written All over His Face: Rare Condition Offers Clues to How We Read Emotions
People who feel what they see offer clues about how we read emotions and empathize
TechnologyJuly 1, 2011
Why Al Qaeda Has Failed at Cyberwarfare
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
How Dads Develop
When men morph into fathers, they experience a neural revival that benefits their children
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Who's the Boss?
A supervisor's feedback may affect identity more in certain cultures
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
Pop Star Psychology
Movies and TV shows can encourage risky behavior in children and teenagers, but teen idols have positive effects, too
Mind & BrainJuly 1, 2011
The Limits of Intelligence
The laws of physics may well prevent the human brain from evolving into an ever more powerful thinking machine