Neuroscience

Neuroscience

3 min
Philosophy asks if free will is real. Neuroscience reveals why the answer is more complicated than we expected.
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17 min
“No matter what their gods were, what they did for a living, what they wore, the songs they sang, everything varies except love, and everybody loves.”
A split image showing a brain scan on the left and hands using a smartphone on the right.
7 min
Daily habits can help you thrive or quietly turn into addictions. The difference is how your brain handles cues, routines, and rewards. Three experts explain how to work with your wiring instead of against it.
Unlikely Collaborators
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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:
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3 min
Modern culture has made us feel like there’s no time to be patient. Sarah Schnitker’s lab at Baylor University is researching how this often-forgotten virtue could improve our overall well-being.
A digital illustration of a human brain with glowing neon lines and a translucent geometric cube overlay at the center.
3 min
Humans have always had religion. What does this say about our minds? Reza Aslan PhD, Lisa Miller PhD, and Rob Bell MDiv explain.
Unlikely Collaborators
7 min
“Because of the efficiency worship that we have developed in our industrial age, we are now seeing procrastination as a character flaw rather than what it is, a signal that is worth listening to.”
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18 min
“Anxiety is focused on things that are important to you in life. That is the key.”
Illustration of a brain with highlighted regions overlaid on a close-up image of blue synapses and neurons, representing neural communication.
3 min
Your brain changes when you experience something, and it changes again when you remember it. Two neuroscientists explain what that means for memory, perception, and identity.
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A split image showing the left half of a woman's face and the right half as a digital brain with neural connections and data waves.
7 min
Three doctors break down brain function, somatic awareness, and how to recover from bad experiences.
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