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Parasites Are Us

How biological invaders challenge our idea of self and other.

April 18, 2016

This Philosopher Helped Ensure There Was No Nobel for Relativity

Henri Bergson’s debate with Albert Einstein reached and swayed the 1921 Nobel committee.

April 18, 2016

Why Physics Is Not a Discipline

Physics is not just what happens in the Department of Physics.

April 18, 2016

Not All Practice Makes Perfect

Moving from naive to purposeful practice can dramatically increase performance.

Parents Shouldn’t Spy on Their Kids

Apps that make it easy to invade kids’ privacy are a recipe for arrested development.

April 7, 2016

No, You Can’t Feel Sorry for Everyone

The idea of empathy for all ignores the limits of human psychology.

April 7, 2016