Scientists have long dreamed of harnessing nuclear fusion—the power plant of the stars—for a safe, clean and virtually unlimited energy supply. Even as a historic milestone nears, skeptics question whether a working reactor will ever be possible...
How masters of "supersuasion" can change your mind
Certain learning disabilities are linked to problems of perception, when the brain misinterprets sensory input. Targeted exercises can help correct these difficulties
New research makes the case for difficult tests in schools and suggests an unusual technique that anyone can use to learn
Pop psych lore is a bewildering mix of fact and fallacy. Here we shatter some widely held misconceptions about the mind and human behavior
Studies suggest that stem cells sustain deadly tumors in the brain—and that aiming at these insidious culprits could lead to a cure
Here's a new screening tool that might set your mind at ease—or get you chatting with a therapist
A cognitive neuroscientist explains his quest to understand how reading works in the mind—and how the brain is changed by education and culture
