Human behaviour is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion over the role of probability in explaining how our minds work. Probability is a mathematical framework ...

It’s that time of year again: summer’s cooling down, school’s starting, and I’ve set my schedule of ITEC conference appearances for the fall. If you read this column and want to come say hello, I’d ...

Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, re-live old experiences and construct totally new experiences for imagination and planning, according ...

When you try to understand people and explain why they do what they do, what frame do you use? The most common, intuitive (and highly useful) approach is the “belief-desire” frame. That is, people in ...

Years ago, when a close friend of mine decided to come out to her very religious, politically conservative parents, she knew that the chances were good that they would reject her choice and possibly ...

We all know, Stephen Dubner said, that drunk driving greatly increases the likelihood of a fatal car crash. But, Dubner and his business partner, economist Steven Levitt, found that you are eight ...

Tail loss in gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans is believed to have occurred about 25 million years ago, when the group evolved away from Old World monkeys. A genetic change in our ancient ancestors ...