“The science of blame: Why we respond to tragedies all wrong”

“it seems like the blame ends at Lubitz. Then why do we keep looking for answers and trying to hold others responsible?

“Our Growing Addiction to “Cognitive Ecstasy” Drives Technology’s Progress…And That’s Okay”

“For many thinkers and inventors, I’d bet hits of pleasure from small doses of daily discovery and the prospect of a large dose later, among other things, drives them through…

“Outlier, outlaw, outcast: The improbable scientific career of Tamer Elsayed”

“Over the next 7 years he pursued a strategy — misguided, he now admits — aimed at leveling a playing field he believes is unfairly tilted against illegal immigrants such as him. In 2000, his…

“Discriminative and Affective Touch: Sensing and Feeling”

“It has long been recognized that touch plays an important role in many forms of social communication and a number of theories have been proposed to explain observations and beliefs about the “power of touch.” Here, we propose…

“Autism: reduced connectivity between cortical areas involved in face expression, theory of mind, and the sense of self”

“It is proposed that these two types of functionality, face expression-related, and of one’s self and the environment, are…

“The Doctor Who Championed Hand-Washing And Briefly Saved Lives”

“So Semmelweis hypothesized that there were cadaverous particles, little pieces of corpse, that students were getting on their hands from the cadavers they dissected. And when they delivered the babies, these particles…

“Five Minutes to Moonflower”

“once you hear it, the idea behind the flower clock is irresistible. First, identify a selection of a few dozen flowers that open and close at regular hours. They can be old friends like lilies, marigolds and primroses. Next, plant them in an organized fashion — perhaps in the…

“Does the myth of the solo genius scientist contribute to imposter syndrome?”

“This is why I think the answer to my question is “yes”. I think it’s no accident that I don’t feel especially impostery when I collaborate with someone on genetic analyses, but I do when I…

“Controversy awaits as House Republicans roll out long-awaited bill to revamp U.S. research policy”

“Authored by the panel’s chairman, Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX), the text was not shared ahead of time with the panel’s minority members and has no…

“Marc Andreessen teaches startups what disruption is really about (in 17 tweets)”

“12/Rich people always had books, music, clean clothes, etc.; disruptive innovation made these things available to many more people.”