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Psychology

How Is a Genius Different From a Really Smart Person?

You can have a very high IQ and be a complete idiot.

October 20, 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

San Francisco Is Smarter Than You Are

The city is a big brain that can solve big problems.

October 2, 2014

How I Rewired My Brain to Become Fluent in Math

Sorry, education reformers, it’s still memorization and repetition we need.

September 11, 2014

The Original Natural Born Killers

In the 1920s, two murderers were defended by science. The infamous case still echoes.

September 2, 2014

To Understand Religion, Think Football

Sacred beliefs likely arose out of prehistoric bonding and rituals.

September 2, 2014

This Is Where Your Childhood Memories Went

Your brain needs to forget in order to grow.

July 31, 2014

Postcards From the Edge of Consciousness

Sensory deprivation goes from CIA torture manuals to a yoga studio near you.

July 31, 2014