Sleight of Mind
How magicians exploit gaps in human perception to trick audiences Read More
Psychology
A Nudge in the Right Direction
Insights from psychology and business can steer people toward better decisions – for themselves and society Read More
Reading the Mind
U of T Mississauga psychology professor Keisuke Fukuda studies how the brain makes memories – and why it sometimes fails Read More
Eliminating Excessive Force
U of T Mississauga professor Judith Andersen’s training techniques improve police performance in tense situations. The challenge: getting police to use them Read More
How Kids Learn to Think Critically
It turns out “talking back” has benefits Read More
Help Through the Darkness
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner Read More
What Does Your Name Say about You?
Alumna Mavis Himes delves into the hidden meanings and social weight of what we call ourselves Read More
Our Problem With Stuff
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding? Read More
Life Recovered
A neuroscientist recounts his personal experience with drug addiction Read More
Gay or Straight?
Do some cultures have better “gaydar” than others? Read More
The Next Big Idea
Ten concepts that could shape the future: from digital credentials to safer drugs to DNA-tailored diets and more Read More
The Age of a Face
The culture and language you are raised with can affect your ability to judge the age of people's faces Read More
Why Smart People Do Stupid Things
Intelligence by itself doesn’t make you rational. Thinking rationally demands mental skills that some of us don’t have and many of us don’t use Read More
How Rational Are You?
Five questions to get you thinking Read More