Is Everyone Really a Little Bit Racist?
And what can we do about it? James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, recently caused a stir when, during a speech at Georgetown University, he quoted one of the main songs in the hit...
Can a Computer Speak Chinese?
The Potential and Limits of Artificial Intelligence Is the human brain essentially a computer? And is a sufficiently advanced computer, with all the right inputs and outputs, essentially a human...
Pepsi or Coke? Ask Your Brain
One of the age-old questions, as controversial as or Apple vs Microsoft or puppies vs kittens, was addressed in a famous neuroscience study: sixty-seven participants had their brains scanned while blindly...
Feeling SAD? Blame Winter
Winter blues got you down? Research suggests that the holiday season is not associated with higher rates of depression, but you’re not alone if you feel unusually down during the winter season. The cause?...
Sociopathy 101: Going Beyond the Stereotypes
Who comes to mind when you imagine a sociopath? Famous fictional characters like Sherlock, maybe, or Dexter. Alex DeLarge, Patrick Bateman and Dr. Hannibal Lecter have all graced the screen with charm and...