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Cognitive Psychology
TikTok gave an old practice a terrible name. Neuroscience explains why it actually works.
Howard Gardner joins us to reflect on the theory of multiple intelligences and why the question of who owns intelligence is more important than ever.
Sixty years ago, a little-known philosopher challenged how science understands life. His perspective is finding new relevance in the age of artificial intelligence.
Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans. In 2026, that matters more than ever.
In this excerpt from Think Like a Mathematician, Junaid Mubeen explains how tiny actions can shape complex systems, revealing the limits of prediction and control in our lives.
Elite athletes train their “quiet eye.” What happens if the rest of us do the same?
Researchers built a model that behaves like a brain. Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.
The case for why AI systems are not merely "stochastic parrots."
Joel Miller, the author of “The Idea Machine,” joins us to explore why books are history’s most successful information technology.
Earth orbits the Sun while spinning on its tilted axis, with two annual occasions marking that maximal tilt. That's where solstices arise.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Physicist Daniel Whiteson challenges the notion that all intelligent species would eventually uncover the same laws of nature. Do you agree?
It's no wonder great writers swear by messy first drafts.
Natural navigator Tristan Gooley joins us to discuss the philosophy of reading nature’s hidden clues — and how relearning this ancient skill can help us see the world, and ourselves, with greater awareness.
Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to the field.
Despite the claims of speed reading apps and programs, you actually have to read the book if you want to learn.
A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.
A conversation about intelligence and consciousness with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith.
For many of us, our imperfect vision compels us to wear corrective lenses to see properly. Here's what everyone should know about LASIK.
When your head is full of information, how can you actually make use of it?
Why some of philosophy’s strangest scenarios are more than mental games.
Some books are remembered for their lyrical prose or engaging stories. Others are remembered for simply being weird.
How deep is your kink?
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Here in 2025, many of us claim to come to our own conclusions by doing our own research. Here's why we're mostly deluding ourselves.