Left Brain, Right Brain? It Might Not Be So Clear-Cut
Neuroscience has long held that the right hemisphere of the brain controls the left half of the body and vice versa. But new research suggests it might not be that clear-cut.
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Borderline Personality Disorder Sheds Light on How We Decide Who to Trust
A study on borderline personality disorder sheds light on how our brains decide who to trust. Read more ›
Solving the Mysteries of Perception
A new stiudy sought to understand how our brains react to visual cues that we absorb unconsciously. Read more ›
Is AI Changing What We Consider Beautiful?
Is artificial intelligence influencing what we regard as beautiful? Read more ›
Refrigeration Contributes to Climate Change. This Material Might Help.
Remember when chlorofluorocarbons were destroying the ozone layer? Refrigeration switched from CFCs to hydrofluorocarbons, but they're bad for climate change. Now a new material is being developed for cooling. Read more ›
A Family Mystery and the Deadliest Block in NYC
A man set out to solve a family mystery: What had become of his great-grandmother? The answer led him to what was once considered the deadliest block in NYC. Read more ›
From the Colonial Era to the 21st Century, a Workers’ History of NYC
A new exhibition tells the story of the history of workers and labor movements in New York City. Read more ›
A High-Fat Diet Might Make Multiple Sclerosis Worse
A five-year study suggests that eating a high-fat diet could worsen disease activity for people with MS. Read more ›
Jim Crow North: Institutionalized Racism Outside the South
A new book argues that institutionalized racism was just as pervasive in places like New York as it was in the South. Read more ›