Scientific American

Scientific American

• We the People
  We the People Scientific American 306, 6 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0612-6 Author: Mariette DiChristina
  Mariette DiChristina
• Letters
  Letters Scientific American 306, 8 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0612-8
• 50, 100 & 150 Years Ago
  50, 100 & 150 Years Ago Scientific American 306, 94 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0612-94 Author: Daniel C. Schlenoff
  Daniel C. Schlenoff
• The Ultimate Social Network
  Researchers who study the friendly bacteria that live inside all of us are starting to sort out who is in charge—microbes or people?
  Jennifer Ackerman
• Super Supernovae
  The largest stars die in explosions more powerful than anyone thought possible—some triggered in part by the production of antimatter
  Avishay Gal-Yam
• The Human Brain Project
  Building a vast digital simulation of the brain could transform neuroscience and medicine and reveal new ways of making more powerful computers
  Henry Markram
• Fusion's Missing Pieces
  On the road to unlimited energy, the world's most complex science experiment encounters a few potholes
  Geoff Brumfiel
• Busy Bee
  Orchid pollinators are surprisingly promiscuous about the plants they like
  Rose Eveleth
• Waiting to Explode
  By concocting bird flu viruses that could potentially spread easily among humans, researchers have ignited a debate about the need for safety versus open inquiry
  Fred Guterl
• The Right Way to Get It Wrong
  Most errors are quickly forgotten. Others end up remaking the face of science
  David KaiserAngela N. H. Creager
• Life Is a Shell Game
  Like people, hermit crabs and other animals trade up by treasuring what others leave behind
  Ivan Chase
• Resistance Fighter
  Thumbi Ndung'u has moved from Africa to Massachusetts and back in a quest to halt the AIDS epidemic
  Brendan Borrell
• Protect Women's Health
  Political attacks on Planned Parenthood pose a threat to the well-being of millions of women in the U.S.
• Slinking Toward the Bomb
  How close is Iran to acquiring a nuclear weapon?
  Graham T. Allison
• The Motherhood Gap
  Family responsibilities, not discrimination, may explain why fewer women than men pursue tenure-track jobs in science
  Melinda Wenner Moyer
• Fire and Water
  Mercury shows new signs that it may harbor ice
  John Matson
• What Is It?
  What Is It? Scientific American 306, 18 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0612-18b Author: Davide Castelvecchi
  Davide Castelvecchi
• Microbial Mules
  Scientists are engineering bacteria to transport nanoparticles and drugs
  Ferris Jabr
• Thar She Blows!
  New ways of modeling tremors that precede volcanic eruptions may help warn of impending disaster
  Charles Q. Choi
• Old Neurons, New Tricks
  Brain cells help us recall the past by taking on new roles as they age
  Meehan Crist
• When Cockroach Legs Dance
  An educational entrepreneur talks about teaching neuroscience to high school students
  Rose Eveleth
• Happy Birthday, Electron
  Lorentz's electron theory of 1892 bridges classical and modern physics
  Frank Wilczek
• The Case of the Traveling Salesman
  A seemingly unsolvable problem offers a glimpse at the limits of computation
  William J. Cook
• Primeval Precipitation
  Scientists scan fossilized rain to learn about the atmosphere of early Earth
  David Biello
• Go with the Flow
  A new app and Web site may make it easier to predict storm surges
  Sid Perkins
• It's Not “Like Growing Grass”
  Progress may seem slow, but new treatments for hair loss are under way
  Rose Eveleth
• Lice Don't Lie
  Parasites give clues to lemurs' social lives
  Christie Wilcox
• Beautiful Mutants
  Researchers discover the genetic secret behind van Gogh's famous sunflowers
  Ferris Jabr
• The Scoop on Eating Dirt
  New findings suggest that ingesting soil is adaptive, not necessarily pathological
  Philip T. B. StarksBrittany L. Slabach
• Down with Double Data Fees!
  And other proclamations that should be in a cell phone user's Bill of Rights
  David Pogue
• Recommended
  Recommended Scientific American 306, 84 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0612-84
• The Science of Righteousness
  Evolution helps to explain why parties are so tribal and politics so divisive
  Michael Shermer
• Freaks and Tweaks
  When it comes to athletic performance, it's not how you start—it's how you Finnish
  Steve Mirsky
• Water In, Water Out
  Much of the life-sustaining resource is traded across national borders
  Mark Fischetti

Scientific American Mind

• Free Your Mind
  Psychedelic drugs may work by dialing down brain activity in control centers
  Andrea Anderson
• A Mean Drunk
  Why booze makes some people belligerent
  Harvey Black
• The Perils of Paying for Status
  Knowing when to pass on that luxury limo or overpriced pen
  Daisy Grewal
• Memories of Tomorrow
  Why we tend to predict rosy times ahead
  Wray Herbert
• Time Well Spent?
  When we think of time as money, leisure activities fall flat
  Matthew Hutson
• Will You Rat Me Out?
  Rodents sacrifice sweets to jailbreak their friends
  Ferris Jabr
• Focused to a Fault
  Planning ahead might make us overlook new solutions
  Rachel Kaufman
• This Is Your Brain on Drugs
  To the great surprise of many, psilocybin, a potent psychedelic, reduces brain activity
  Christof Koch
• When Coping Fails
  Revisiting the role of trauma in post-traumatic stress disorder
  Scott O. LilienfeldHal Arkowitz
• The Aviator's Dilemma
  Military aviators learn to second-guess their senses
  Stephen L. MacknikSusana Martinez-CondeEllis C. Gayles
• Learning to Listen
  To tune their speech, toddlers may rely on different feedback than adults
  Morgen E. Peck
• Think Before You Blink
  Eyeblinks reveal what autistic toddlers pay attention to
  Morgen E. Peck
• Mental Cleansing
  Abuse victims find relief from feelings of contamination
  Tori Rodriguez
• Sleepy Brains Think Freely
  Creativity peaks at times of mental fuzziness
  Tori Rodriguez
• Personality Circuits
  Patterns of brain activity reflect our character
  Michele Solis
• Brain Trick Relieves Pain
  Arthritis pain is reduced by mirror reflections of healthier joints
  Stephani Sutherland
• Genetic Gestures
  Unspoken cues communicate which type of “trust hormone” gene we have
  Janelle Weaver
• Helping Neurons Heal
  Researchers uncover a potential new path to spinal cord regeneration
  Erica Westly
• Seniors, Think Fast
  Decisions usually take longer for the elderly, but they don't have to
  Winnie Yu
• The Fallacy of Fretting
  Tense people may miss the subtle warning signs of danger
  Daisy Yuhas
• Emotions in Lockstep
  Moving in unison can encourage aggression
  Daisy Yuhas
• Did you just enjoy a delicious meal?
  Did you just enjoy a delicious meal? Scientific American Mind 23, 8 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-8a
• Get Smart
  Get Smart Scientific American Mind 23, 9 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-9b
• Drinking alcohol in excess kills brain cells
  Drinking alcohol in excess kills brain cells Scientific American Mind 23, 10 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-10c
• Inner Ear
  Inner Ear Scientific American Mind 23, 11 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-11b
• Brain Drain
  Brain Drain Scientific American Mind 23, 11 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-11c
• You use only 10% of your brain
  You use only 10% of your brain Scientific American Mind 23, 12 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-12b
• Stress
  Stress Scientific American Mind 23, 13 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-13a
• Claims & Caveats
  Claims & Caveats Scientific American Mind 23, 14 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-14a
• Get Smart
  Get Smart Scientific American Mind 23, 14 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-14c
• Books
  Books Scientific American Mind 23, 68 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-68
• Ask the Brains
  Ask the Brains Scientific American Mind 23, 70 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-70
• Head Games
  Match wits with the Mensa puzzlers
• Herd Thinking
  Herd Thinking Scientific American Mind 23, 72 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-72
• Feeling Free
  Feeling Free Scientific American Mind 23, 1 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-1 Author: Sandra Upson
  Sandra Upson
• Letters
  Letters Scientific American Mind 23, 4 (2012). doi:10.1038/scientificamericanmind0512-4
• Inside the Wrong Body
  A little-known sense that monitors how we feel inside can go awry, potentially distorting our body image
  Carrie Arnold
• Sleep's Secret Repairs
  Slumber may loosen the links that undergird knowledge, restoring the brain daily to a vibrant, flexible state
  Jason Castro
• Redefining Mental Illness
  Psychiatry's diagnostic guidebook gets its first major update in 30 years. The changes may surprise you
  Ferris Jabr
• Finding Free Will
  Physics and neurobiology can help us understand whether we choose our own destiny
  Christof Koch
• Are We Born to be Religious?
  Genes and personality influence our attitudes toward religion
  Vassilis Saroglou
• The Subtle Power of Hidden Messages
  Can subliminal advertisements influence our behavior? New research says yes—but only under certain circumstances
  Wolfgang Stroebe
• Healthy Skepticism
  Who is better off: the religious or atheists? Cultural values determine the answer
  Sandra Upson