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Cognitive Development
In this excerpt from "Playful," Cas Holman surveys the research that brought the neuroscience of play into the mainstream.
A preview of the latest novel by the Hugo- and Nebula-winning author.
3 min
Language is a huge part of human development, even the language we keep to ourselves. Three experts explain how words and beliefs can change our brains and our lives:
Unlikely Collaborators
Real understanding, argues Jeff DeGraff, doesn’t come from outputs — it comes from practice.
In “The Secret History of Denisovans,” Silvana Condemi and François Savatier trace the story of our mysterious hominin ancestor.
A universal signature could make surgeries safer — and help reveal what holds consciousness together.
A conversation about intelligence and consciousness with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith.
To navigate a heavyweight corporate quandary, take a leaf out of Intel’s brilliant playbook — walk out, and return as your own successor.
The Japanese practice of "tsundoku" bestows joy and lasting benefits to those who make books an important part of their lives.
When it comes to our Universe's origins, scientists discuss the Big Bang, cosmic inflation, and other theories. Why doesn't "God" come up?
3 min
What if emotional regulation isn’t just a trait, but a skill parents and teachers can help develop? Ethan Kross reveals what science says about shaping young minds.
10 min
Today’s technologist archetypes share a blind spot. Brendan McCord, founder of the Cosmos Institute explains why “philosophy is essential” when building planetary-scale technology.
Cosmos Institute
After more than a million years of separation, two branches of humanity reunited around 300,000 years ago, suggests new research.