Are the same technologies that promise to make us smarter making us less capable of the mental work that builds understanding ...

Take a moment to think about all your seldom-used belongings, all the furniture, clothes, electronics, kitchenware, knickknacks and everything in between. How much extra stuff do you own? For many of ...

Your phone buzzes with a new text. You’re getting pinged in Slack. There’s a calendar reminder for a call starting in 10 minutes. Your dog is sitting at your feet, needing to go outside and do his ...

Often subconsciously, we winnow our individual view of who belongs in society, whom we have to consider as we move in the world. Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers.

Doctors are trained to save lives—but what happens when unconscious biases cloud their judgment? In Part 2 of our Medical Bias series, we dive deep into the hidden cognitive traps that even the best ...

Even a cursory scan of today’s major military powers suggests that their leaders and policy elites are dangerously ...