July 27th, 2010

Soft-headed intellectuals

What the octopus is revealing about the nature of intelligence
Boston Globe. July 25, 2010.
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July 20th, 2010

I, Robot

Yale Alumni Magazine. July/August 2010.
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July 18th, 2010

Profane Brain

The World of Taboo Words
Psychology Today. July/August 2010.
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June 8th, 2010

How to Be a Good Gossip

Malicious talk could destroy your (or someone else’s) career. And yet a more nuanced use of chitchat is essential to getting ahead.
Psychology Today. May/June 2010.
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May 1st, 2010

She’s Hooked

The allure of alcohol, drugs and cigarettes ebbs and flows with a woman’s monthly cycle.
Scientific American Mind. May/June 2010.
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April 30th, 2010

Family Guy

Move over, “mommy brain.” Men go through their own biological changes after a baby is born. But dads are programmed to challenge their kids, not coddle them.
Scientific American Mind. May/June 2010.
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April 30th, 2010

Can an Aspirin a Day Do More Harm Than Good?

Experts are re-evaluating who should swallow a daily dose.
AARP Bulletin. April 30, 2010.
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April 27th, 2010

Scientists Turn to Silk Strands for Surgery, Circuits

Popular Mechanics. April 27, 2010.
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