Our world is a rich tapestry of sensory information, constantly bombarding our nervous system with a vast array of stimuli.

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Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

Continuing his analysis of the perception gap behind the latest flare-up of Japan-China tensions, Jimbo Ken stresses the need ...

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To many Israelis, he’s a war hero. To others, he’s a traitor guilty of “blood libel.” Can Yair Golan change politics in ...

Beliefs can change, but rarely through facts alone. Identity, emotion, trust, and personal stories shape whether people open their minds or cling to certainty.

European governments present themselves as global defenders of human rights. Yet for many dissidents fleeing repression in ...

In the world of the cocktail, you need to start with the best ingredients, and The Macallan is one of the best Scotches to ...

When digital services falter, the traditional IT response has been to verify system availability and move on. For ...

For decades, Alaska has operated under a fiscal and budgeting system unlike any other state, and some could argue any place in the world. It is a system at the mercy of volatility, political ...