Stop Putting Off Fun for After You Finish All Your Work
Harvard Business Review: How often have you put off doing something fun, like taking a trip or treating yourself, because… More
Cognitive Processes
A Study Encourages You to Have Fun First and Finish Your Work Later
New York Magazine: It seems like the natural order of things: first work, then fun. If you finish your dinner… More
Suddenly Language: Lila R. Gleitman on the Evolution of an Innate Human Trait
Scientists have no hard evidence of how human language evolved, but Lila R. Gleitman illustrates some of the clues that can be gleaned from observing children as they develop their language skills. … More
The Cognitive ‘Glitch’ of Humans: Laurie Santos on What Makes the Human Mind So Special
Laurie R. Santos describes evidence of cognitive talents shared across species, and those that seem to be exclusive to humans… More
How Our Bodies Do — and Don’t — Shape Our Minds
Moving our legs, hands, and other body parts shape our lives as we traverse our environments. Jessica Witt, Amy Cuddy, Susan Wagner Cook, and Ted Supalla share their research investigating how our bodies influence the way we see, feel, learn, and communicate. … More
The Legacy of a Neuroscience Pioneer: Colleagues Remember Suzanne Corkin
Scientists gather to remember the cognitive neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin and reflect on the influence she had on their careers and on the empirical understanding of human memory. … More