Does biology explain why men outnumber women in tech?
Here's what research actually says about differences between males and females – and the question of what's innate and what's acquired.
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What neuroscience can tell us about the Google diversity memo
Modern neuroscience doesn't support the idea that intrinsic differences between men and women are fixed and unchangeable.
Seeing without eyes – the unexpected world of nonvisual photoreception
We're used to thinking of our eyes detecting light as the foundation of our visual system. But what's going on in other cells throughout the body that can detect light, too?
Three reasons to think twice about mapping the brain
Areas of the brain are being mapped, much like the towns, cities and countries represented in a typical atlas.
Political irrationality is ruining South Africa, but can still be stopped
Democracy and good governance require politicians to engage in reasoned debate, informed decision making and measured judgements. This presupposes rationality. Is this always true?
How we discovered that brain connections shape memories
Neuroscientists have struggled to explain whether certain types of memory involve distinct parts of the brain. Now a study suggests it's mainly down to pathways in the brain's white matter.
Is artificial intelligence a (job) killer?
Dire dystopian predictions aside, the real danger of artificial intelligence is not the notorious "AI singularity" but job loss and misuse by malevolent people.
On computer science: a turbo in the algorithm
Interview with the scientist Claude Berrou, inventor of the turbocodes that protect the data of the connected objects. Today, he is exploring the neurosciences.
Why did humans evolve such large brains? Because smarter people have more friends
Our huge brains help maintain complex social relationships, suggests research.
Science can be beautiful, but please don’t call it basic
Science is supremely beautiful, but can also be brutal and unforgiving if you stray from the well-worn pathways.
Helping or hacking? Engineers and ethicists must work together on brain-computer interface technology
BCI devices that read minds and act on intentions can change lives for the better. But they could also be put to nefarious use in the not-too-distant future. Now's the time to think about risks.
Ever thought a loved one was an imposter? That’s the Capgras delusion
A strange delusion which may have its origins in damage to a particular process in the brain, is also one that can help us to understand how we recognise each other.
Working memory: How you keep things ‘in mind’ over the short term
Both psychologists and neuroscientists are interested in how working memory holds on to items over brief intervals – and are investigating from different angles.
How using paint, pen on paper or song to revisit trauma helps us put it in the past
Using creativity and artistic metaphor to tap unconscious memories helps release pent up trauma.
The surprising science of fidgeting
There can be benefits to fidgeting, such as boosting attention or helping you burn up to 800 extra calories a day. But it comes at a cost...
How childhood trauma can affect mental and physical health into adulthood
We've known for years that childhood trauma can have lifelong effects on our health. It's time for medicine and public health to start addressing the problem head-on.
Delivery drones: swooping down to prey on our self-control
Amazon.com and others are eager to fill the skies with drones delivering packages at all hours. Convenient, yes, but it could transform – and not in a good way – our ability to make informed choices.
Electrically stimulating your brain can boost memory – but here’s one reason it doesn’t always work
Tinkering with the brain's electrical field shows tantalizing promise for boosting memory, but it doesn't always work. A new study offers one reason why.
It’s a myth that humans’ sense of smell is inferior to that of other animals – here’s why
Move over, dogs. The latest evidence suggests humans can match most other animals when it comes to smelling – and even outperform them for certain scents.
Brain-imaging modern people making Stone Age tools hints at evolution of human intelligence
We can't observe the brain activity of extinct human species. But we can observe modern brains doing the things that our distant ancestors did, looking for clues about how ancient brains worked.
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