science
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The Fear of Neuroesthetics
Science is reductionist by its nature. It cannot study a complex system as a whole; rather, it isolates its constituents first and tries to build a picture of the whole from studying its parts.
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Brain Stimulation Makes the ‘Impossible Problem’ Solvable
'Thinking cap' makes a virtually impossible problem — possible.
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What Does It Mean to Be Musical?
Music can be seen as a model system for understanding gene x environment interactions and how these can influence neurocognitive development. The concept of musicality, however, is underspecified and not well understood. Here, I propose a framework for defining musicality to provide a foundation for studying the contributions of biological and environmental factors.
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Critical Neuroscience: Social and Cultural Contexts of Neuroscience
Multi-disciplinary scholars from around the world explore key social, historical and philosophical studies of neuroscience.
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Is America “On The Wrong Side of History”?
What are we doing to develop an intellectually competitive team for America's future?
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Hold Your Horses Jonah Lehrer! – Steps Towards the Science of Creativity
Scientific studies on creativity require an understanding of “creativity-in-context”, a multilayered, critical investigation of data coming from different disciplines.
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The Trouble With Experts
Something to consider when we hear advice from "experts"
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Creativity and Human Reasoning During Decision-Making
"The results provide evidence that the human executive system favors creativity for compensating its limited monitoring capacity" explained Dr. Koechlin
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What Scientists Can Learn From Ballet
Despite apparent differences, dancers and scientists share many elements necessary to creative activity.
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Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Evolution, knowledge, death, and the meaning of life
