A Recipe for Creativity: Brain Stimulation Plus Effort
New research confirms that electrical stimulation of the brain can enhance creativity — but only if we’re really trying. By…
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Green Environments Linked to Longer Lives
A large study of American women found lower mortality rates among those whose homes are surrounded by vegetation.…
Understanding Consciousness by Altering It
Our favorite LSD research. By Kate Wheeling Different sections of the brain, both on placebo and under the…
Our Many Words for Snow
Researchers tested the infamous claim that native Alaskan languages have a gazillion more words for snow than English.…
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Robs Players of Compassion
Playing sexist, violent video games can decrease empathy for female victims of violence. By Tom Jacobs A young…
How to See Gentrification Coming
Researchers use social networks to find the harbingers of new restaurants and higher rents. By Nathan Collins Street…
How Cities Can Help Improve the Health of Their Low-Income Citizens
Across America, poor folks tend to live shorter lives than rich ones, but towns and cities can reduce…
The Dance Between War and Religion
Violent conflicts produce more religious citizens. By Tom Jacobs An explosion rocks Kobani, Syria, during a reported suicide…
Getting Fired Changes the Way You Look at Your Rich Friends
After losing a job, people are less likely to think the wealthy deserve what they’ve got. By Nathan…
How Birth Control Could Save Lives
Relatively simple health programs can make a big difference to mothers and children. By Francie Diep (Photo: Wikimedia…