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Curiosity Depends on What You Already Know

We seek novelty, but not too much.

February 9, 2016

When Dating Algorithms Can Watch You Blush

The next generation of dating algorithms will use real-life interactions.

February 9, 2016

She’ll Text Me, She’ll Text Me Not

The science of waiting in modern courtship.

This Is Why Americans Are Irrationally Anxious About Terrorism

Many of terrorism’s most profound consequences are felt from a distance.

February 2, 2016

Our Conflicted Feelings For R2-D2

Lucas’ droids are halfway between human and inhuman, so we can both love and ignore them.

January 22, 2016

How to Survive Solitary Confinement

An ex-convict on how to set your mind free.

January 21, 2016

The Problem with Nature Therapy

The medicalization of nature turns a relationship into a dose.

January 13, 2016

The Deep Space of Digital Reading

Why we shouldn’t worry about leaving print behind.

January 5, 2016