bigthinkeditor

bigthinkeditor

The belief that things will be better in the future is called optimism bias. Being overly optimistic can lead you to miss an important health check up or make bad financial decisions.
New research reveals we frequently worry about aging. Ironically, as we become older and the effects of aging set in, we tend to become more optimistic about life. 
A growing body of scientific investigation now supports the conclusion that being hopeful has a distinctly positive effect on academic performance.
The study of science, without planned application, can lead to fascinating things in its own right. 
Neuroengineering, defined as the application of engineering principles to neurological problems, then becomes how we engineer our relationship with existence itself.
How can we solve a problem like Malaria? One doctor has an idea: send in the mathematicians.