How Does Your Culture Influence the People You Trust?
According to a new study, we're more generous toward people when they express emotions valued by our culture.
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Why “Mom Brain” Is Good for Mothers and Babies
According to a new study, pregnant women lose gray matter in their brains—and this process helps them figure out what other people need and feel.
What Would Buddha Do About the Economy?
Clair Brown suggests that the moment may be ripe for Buddhist thought to insert itself into Western economics.
How to Hack Your Brain for Peak Performance
A new book shows how we can apply advances from neuroscience to work smarter and happier.
A Skeptical Scientist Learns How to Meditate
Scott Barry Kaufman shares his takeaways from eight weeks of mindfulness meditation.
Human or Fake? You’ll Know in One Second
We can be fooled by androids like Maeve in the TV show Westworld, but not so much in real life, a new study suggests.
Does Neurodiversity Have a Future?
We talk with Steve Silberman about the impact of the presidential election on disability research, education, and advocacy.
What Does the Way Your Mind Wanders Reveal about You?
According to a new study, conditions like ADHD and anxiety may be linked to normal brain functions gone awry.