The Harmony Hormone: Which Chemical Messenger Keeps Us Peaceful and Calm?

  In our quest for inner peace and tranquility , the human body plays a vital role, orchestrated by a complex interplay of hormones and neu...

How to develop mindfulness and focus - 4 Techniques

  When we’re not mindful it means we do not have a say in where our mind goes. The downside is that the mind can meander into negative thin...

Can We Reverse-Engineer the Brain?

Imagine a computer that can process text, video and audio in an instant, solve problems on the fly, and do it all while consuming just...

How the City Hurts Your Brain

The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century coffeehouses of London, where citizens gathered to discu...

How Language Shapes the Way We Think (Lera Boroditsky's TED Talk)

Language feels ordinary because we use it all day. Yet it's one of the strangest things humans do: we push air out of our mouths, shape ...

How to Supercharge Your Brain With A Zap of Electricity

With a jolt of electricity, you might be able to enter a flow state that allows you to learn a new skill twice as fast, solve problems...