Mind & BrainMay 1, 2011
Laughter Leads to Insight
Happy moods facilitate aha! moments
Language
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
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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
Mind & BrainApril 17, 2011
Our Uhs and Ums May Help Children Learn Language
We think we should remove any ums and uhs when we talk, especially when teaching children language. New research finds that such pauses may be useful. Christie Nicholson reports
April 14, 2011
7 Ways to Cultivate Your Creativity [Slide Show]
How to unlock your untapped ingenuity
The SciencesApril 8, 2011
Are you smarter than a middle schooler? New site tracks science misconceptions
Mind & BrainApril 4, 2011
Adult Brain Shows Learning Changes Fast
Less than two hours of training over a few days produced noticeable brain changes in adult learners. Cynthia Graber reports
Mind & BrainApril 1, 2011
Neuroscience in the Courtroom
Brain scans and other types of neurological evidence are rarely a factor in trials today. Someday, however, they could transform judicial views of personal credibility and responsibility
April 1, 2011
Readers Respond to "A Geometric Theory of Everything" and Other Articles
Letters to the editor from the December 2010 issue of Scientific American
HealthApril 1, 2011
Reflections from Science
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina introduces the April 2011 issue of Scientific American