TechnologyMarch 1, 2011
Freedom and Anonymity: Keeping the Internet Open
Fear of cyberattacks should not lead us to destroy what makes the Internet special
Language
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
You Are What You Like
The Beatles or Brahms, Bauhaus or Baroque--your cultural preferences say a lot about your personality
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Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Embracing the Radical: How Uncertainty Breeds Extremism
When in doubt, people shift toward extreme points of view
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Dream Weavers
Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina discusses the highlights of the issue
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Drowning Out Doubt
When we feel uncertain, we work harder to win others over
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
A Stimulating Solution for Math Problems
A device that sends electric current through the brain improves numerical skills
The SciencesMarch 1, 2011
150 Years Ago: Drudgery of the Needle
Innovation and discovery as chronicled in past issues of Scientific American
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Two Narcissists Are Better Than One (or Three)
Self-obsessed individuals are not more creative in general, but they may impress when competing with a like mind
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Knowing Me, Knowing You: How Social Intuition Goes Awry in Autism
How social intuition goes awry in individuals who have autism
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Readers Respond to "Mind Over Magic?"--and More...
Letters to the editor about the November/December 2010 issue of Scientific American MIND Readers Respond to "Mind Over Magic?"—and More...
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Your Avatar, Your Guide: Digital Doubles Can Improve Social Skills—or Create False Memories
Seeing a digital doppelgänger can change your mind--for better or worse
Mind & BrainMarch 1, 2011
Lose Focus, Lose Happiness
A wandering mind may bring you down