The SciencesMay 1, 2011
Economists Find Faster, Cheaper Way to Measure Inflation
Language
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Distance Therapy Comes of Age
Recent studies show that psychotherapy delivered through electronic devices can benefit patients
New Issue: Science’s Impossible Questions. Read Now
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Fickle Friends: How to Deal with Frenemies
"Frenemies" can be bad for your health, but understanding these taxing relationships can make them less painful
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Laughter Leads to Insight
Happy moods facilitate aha! moments
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Readers Respond to "What, Me Care?"-- And More...
Letters to the editor about the January/February 2011 issue of Scientific American MIND
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Brain-Boosting Tips for Speed Learning
Two simple tips to learn better and take tests more effectively
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Can Positive Thinking Be Negative?
Research suggests limits to looking on the sunny side of life
Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
What Are You Looking At? Conservatives May Be Less Sensitive to Certain Social Cues
Conservatives may be less sensitive to certain social cues
Mind & BrainApril 25, 2011
Reading the Mind to Restore Speech
By just thinking about, or saying, certain words, people can control a computer cursor. Christie Nicholson reports
April 22, 2011
Trains, nukes, marriage, and vaccines (and anything else): Why the facts don't matter
April 19, 2011
Refuse to learn from experience? Thank your genes
April 19, 2011
The Neuroscience of the Gut
Strange but true: the brain is shaped by bacteria in the digestive tract