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A Defect That May Lead to a Masterpiece
The New York Times: In learning to draw or paint, it helps to have a sense of composition, color and originality. And depth perception? Maybe not so much, neuroscientists are now suggesting. Instead, so-called stereo
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Reclaiming Our Sense of Self in a Globalized World
The Huffington Post: The word “globalization” rings in most people’s ears as a signal of our advancement, the recognition of our limitless ability to create and have — beyond measure — anything we want. A
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This Is Your Brain. And this Is Your Brain on Gossip.
Boston Magazine: Late last month, smack in the middle of the DiMasi trial and right around the time we learned of Arnold’s infidelity, a Science study out of Northeastern University popped into the world and
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio: Mahzarin Banaji
Like its quasi-namesake (that would be Inside the Actor’s Studio), the Inside the Psychologist’s Studio series traditionally has focused on more senior luminaries who look back at their accomplishments. In a departure from that format
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Conflict Between the Mind and Body Helps People Think Outside the Box
Yahoo Finance: Think of the old saying, “grin and bear it.” Can forcing a smile really have a positive impact on how people see the world, even to the point of becoming more open-minded? According
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When the Melody Takes a Detour, the Science Begins
The New York Times: In the middle of a World Science Festival panel on Saturday night, the guitarist Pat Metheny took a sudden U-turn from the program he had planned. Instead of performing one of
