Intelligence

Itzhak Perlman's many gifts include associating color and shape to each note he bows on his priceless Stradivarius. Read More

Last week I wrote about serial killers who pass as normal. Some readers thought I meant that they give off no signals of their intent. More often, we're vulnerable because we don't know how to read them. Read More

Last week I wrote a somewhat half-baked post describing simple numbers that parents can use to pick an elementary school (the first and second were solid!). This week, I called around to get experts’ take on the topic. Here’s what they said. Read More

If we think of our Self as a Russian nesting doll, a discrete and complete unit, that is part of a larger system, we begin to frame our own life in the context of the lives of others. Read More

The co-inventor of the Internet named it World Wide Web for his synesthetic green "w's". Read More

Helen Keller once wrote: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.” As we navigate through challenging times toward a better future, it’s useful to visit some tried and true ideas regarding life hardiness and resiliency. Read More

Take this one-question quiz to find out whether your logical thinking needs a booster session. Although we usually think of logic as the past-time of philosophers, learning a simple logical trick can help you save money, solve problems, and perform more effectively in work, school, and social situations. Read More

Lately, my wife and I have been staring slack-jawed at elementary school options—and so we’ve decided to cede our choice to the numbers. Unlike test scores alone, here are three unexpected numbers that actually DO mean something about school quality. Read More

Top synesthesia researcher Dr. David Eagleman wants to replace himself... Read More