A psychiatrist has made headlines claiming smartphones are making children "borderline" autistic. Here's why that's rubbish:

News coverage of risk that plays up how scary things sound and plays down or leaves out anything that moderates the fear does real and serious harm.

Should we get vaccinated? Fluoridate our water? Fight global warming? Believe in evolution? The Big Bang? Dark matter? Find out. “Those who know that the consensus of many centuries has […]

A team of researchers has found how the placebo effect can change the chemistry of the brain itself.

Our successes and failures are similarly linked to others, though we may feel their effects only personally. Every choice you make, every behavior you exhibit, and even every desire you have finds its roots in the social universe.  

A recent study reveals how we can use peer pressure to encourage more sustainable travel.

Hollywood producer Brian Grazer extols the many benefits of satiating curiosity by meeting extraordinary people and learning what makes them extraordinary.

When a loved one dies, would you buy a perfume of their scent? Katia Apalategui would like to think so — after all, smell is a powerful thing.

Elon Musk exudes confidence and know-how, both essential elements of good entrepreneurship. But even more important, Musk respects the science behind his investments.

Self-described Tesla fanboy Vivek Wadhwa predicts that Elon Musk's car company will re-invent the battery industry by the end of the decade.

Govert Schilling’s new book deserves a place in everyone’s life. “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” -Carl Sagan Imagine the […]

When we think about future events in days, rather than years, we're able to better connect with our future selves.

Does dropping a few brain-related words into an argument cause people to lose the capacity for critical thought?

Self-promoters should avoid humblebragging, lest they want to come off as inauthentic and obnoxious.

Researchers suggest that loneliness may trigger a hormone in healthy women that causes them to eat more — even when they're full.

The innovative design of a Tokyo kindergarten fosters physical activity, learning, play, autonomy, and the feeling of community. 

Google's team of fashion data scientists recently released a report mapping the hottest clothing searches for the spring.

Some people require a guiding light to help urge them toward tidying their personal space. One ancient philosopher in particular would suggest letting context and pragmatics serve as that light.  

The world is improving when it comes to preventing deaths during natural disasters. Unfortunately, those improvements aren't felt in poor countries like Nepal.

Author and marketing consultant Dorie Clark explains the basic tenets of thought leadership.