Jens MowattThe Ego and Its Search for BelongingMost of us will not admit that we have an ego. The thought of being placed in the category of someone who has one is uncomfortable, and so…Mar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
Jens MowattThe Similarities Between Loss and Phantom Limb PainHow the Brain Forms a Map of Those We LoveJul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Jens MowattLife is Not a PerformanceI remember a time when I had no concerns about what other people thought of me. My brother and I would explore the forest behind our…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Jens MowattImproving Human Eyesight: How Synthetic Eyes Are in Our FutureYou might think synthetic eyes are science fiction, but they already exist. A team of researchers from Hong Kong developed a synthetic…May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
Jens MowattinGeek CultureArtificial Intelligence Won’t be Replacing Artists Any Time SoonIs there something special about being human? Or could an artificial intelligence system imitate our behaviours with such fidelity that we…Apr 28, 20211Apr 28, 20211
Jens MowattHow to Write a Novel Without QuittingAt some point you’ve probably sat down at your computer and expected a story to spring from your fingertips, full of characters with inner…Apr 23, 20212Apr 23, 20212
Jens MowattHow Accepting Your Death Will Help You Live a Better LifeNobody wants to talk about it, but coming to terms with your inevitable death with help you live to your full potential.Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Jens MowattScientific Reasons You Likely Won’t Keep Your New Years ResolutionThe data is in: you’ll probably be a quitter this year. But with blood, sweat, and properly structured goals, you’ll make it.Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019
Jens MowattOvercoming Self-Doubt: The Struggle to Maintain Confidence in an Uncertain WorldWhen we stand at a fork in the road, having to choose between two difficult decisions, the voice of doubt often seeps into our…Dec 19, 2018Dec 19, 2018