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Stop Developing Drugs for the Cancer That Killed My Mother

Funding drug development for rare cancers can hurt patients.

October 31, 2014

The Necessity of Musical Hallucinations

That song stuck in your head is your brain doing its work.

October 31, 2014

The Illusion Machine That Teaches Us How We See

A mathematician is using computers to manufacture award-winning illusions.

October 31, 2014

These Males Are Cheating Animals

The tricks they play would make Darwin blush.

October 31, 2014

Five Ways to Lie with Charts

Want to spin your data? Here’s how.

October 31, 2014

Five Ways to Lie with Charts

Want to spin your data? Here’s how.

October 31, 2014

How Your Brain Decides Without You

In a world full of ambiguity, we see what we want to see.

October 31, 2014

Rhythm’s the Thing

Pianist Vijay Iyer gives us a master class in the science of rhythm.

October 23, 2014

Why the Chess Computer Deep Blue Played Like a Human

Randomness may be key to both human and computer creativity.

October 2, 2014

How Jocks and Mathletes Are Alike

Seven sports that come down to how well your neurons play.

October 2, 2014

How Jocks and Mathletes Are Alike

Seven sports that come down to how well your neurons play.

October 2, 2014

If You Think You’re a Genius, You’re Crazy

Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore.

October 2, 2014