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The way things are around the world right now, experts believe 2013 will not be anything close to bright for the economy globally.
Are computer viruses such as Stuxnet and Flame signs that a cyber war is near? These are only a couple of things that lead some to believe that a cyber war has the potential to take the place of a physical war.
A new study which highlights the unique role of fathers concludes that they teach persistence best by showing warmth, explaining the reasons behind rules, and granting autonomy.
You may be familiar with Moore’s Law. The phenomenon was first described in a 1965 paper by Gordon Moore of Intel, and it spelled out the notion that computing capacity […]
Researchers are using powerful algorithms to analyze narrative accounts written by people using psychedelic drugs. They hope to better understand how the drugs work on the mind.
One unforgettable day in New York City, over ten years ago, I was crossing Park Avenue on my way to give a lecture when a Yellow Cab that had decided […]
At the end of a long and weary day, with the last drops of twilight bleeding out of the darkening midsummer sky, I turned my key in the lock of […]
Summer is in full swing. For students it is a time to relax, play in the sandbox, and stay up late. For teachers it is a time to catch up […]
Today's the last day of SSA Week, and the end is in sight! At the time of this writing, we've raised just over $88,000 out of a target of $100,000. […]
New psychological research shows that people who perform well on intelligence tests are also more likely to give wrong answers on simple questions that test for an awareness of bias.
Experimental psychologists at the University of Negev, Israel, have found that just three weeks of meditation training helped individuals discover novel solutions to old problems.
Thanks to new discovery tools, pediatricians understand that storing and retrieving memory are two distinct brain functions. The latter develops later on and is unable to access your infant memories.
With the cost of healthcare and the rise in cancer screenings, researchers have developed a low-cost way for doctors to prescreen patients for lung and breast cancer.
According to studies, the absence of a very important protein in the body leads to viral infections taking permanent residency in a person's immune system.
Researchers conclude that children who were conceived by an older father, who also was conceived by an older father, may live longer.
What does race mean? It is the lingering question in the discovery of the biology of race. Scientists study the various diseases that affect people of different races; however, it is believed this is not the appropriate route.
People who eat breakfast daily are least likely to become obese, gain fat around their stomach, or develop type 2 diabetes.
If a so-called "gay gene," exists, what is the evolutionary logic behind it? A new study offers evidence supporting the so-called "balancing selection hypothesis."
--Guest post by Ezra Markowitz, doctoral candidate at the University of Oregon. The moral judgment system—the set of cognitive, emotional, social and motivational mechanisms responsible for producing our perceptions of […]