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Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
Mind & Brain
An Electrode in the Brain Turns Off Depression
Electrical stimulation deep within the brain may alleviate devastating mood disorders -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
Space
Could Black Hole Energy Save Humanity’s Future?
Let's say some future civilization wanted to get energy out of a black hole. The first step would be to build a space elevator that defies the laws of physics -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
Evolution
Secrets of Neandertal Cognition Revealed
Analyses of anatomy, DNA and cultural remains have yielded tantalizing insights into the inner lives of our mysterious extinct cousins -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
Technology
Memcomputers: Faster, More Energy-Efficient Devices That Work Like a Human Brain
New types of electronic components, closer to neurons than to transistors, are leading to tremendously efficient and faster “memcomputing” -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
Health
Molecular Clocks throughout Body, Not Just Brain, Keep Tissues Humming
Genes in the liver, pancreas and other tissues (not just the brain) keep the various parts of the body in sync. Timing miscues may lead to diabetes, depression and other illnesses -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
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4 Years After the Meltdown, Investigating Fukushima’s Ecological Toll
We know surprisingly little about what low-dose radiation does to organisms and ecosystems. Four years after the disaster in Fukushima, scientists are beginning to get some answers -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 2
Energy & Sustainability
Energy, Water and Food Problems Must Be Solved Together
Our future rides on our ability to integrate how we use these three commodities -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1
Health
Experimental Drugs Target Bacteria’s Social Network
Evolutionary biologists are trying to attack bacteria in a new way: by short-circuiting their social life -
Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 1
Mind & Brain
Autism Grows Up
New programs are helping ease the transition to adulthood for people on the spectrum -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
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Nurturing the Young Genius
Renewing our commitment to gifted education is the key to a more innovative, productive and culturally rich society -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
Mind & Brain
Fit Body, Fit Mind?
How can you stay sharp into old age? It is not just a matter of winning the genetic lottery. What you do can make a difference -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
Mind & Brain
What Works, What Doesn't
Some study techniques accelerate learning, whereas others are just a waste of time—but which ones are which? An unprecedented review maps out the best pathways to follow -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
Mind & Brain
The Aha! Moment
A step-by-step guide to your next creative breakthrough -
Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 1
Technology
New Technologies Track Our Eyes—And Read Our Minds
Gaze-tracking technology lets us play video games, control gadgets and diagnose disease through the eyes alone. It can also reveal a lot about how we think and feel -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1
Space
Planets More Habitable Than Earth May Be Common in Our Galaxy
Planets quite different from our own may be the best homes for life in the universe -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
Mind & Brain
The Secret to Raising Smart Kids
HINT: Don't tell your kids that they are. More than three decades of research shows that a focus on “process”—not on intelligence or ability—is key to success in school and in life -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
Mind & Brain
Five Common Myths about the Brain
Some widely held ideas about the way children learn can lead educators and parents to adopt faulty teaching principles -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
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The Social Genius of Animals
New research reveals that animals interact in surprisingly sophisticated ways -
Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1
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Robotic Men and Robotic Vehicles Explore Ancient Shipwrecks
Scientists are using exotic technologies to excavate underwater shipwrecks with the same precision as an archaeological dig -
Special Editions Volume 23, Issue 5s
Mind & Brain
Rational and Irrational Thought: The Thinking That IQ Tests Miss
Why smart people sometimes do dumb things
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