These days, everyone seems to have an opinion about A.I. companions. Last year, I found myself joining the debate, publishing a paper—co-written with two fellow psychology professors and a philosopher ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

Imagine that your focused mind is like your right hand, and your unfocused mind is like your left. You'll get more done by using both. And it lightens cognitive load. Using only focused effort is like ...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. has made inaccurate comments about autistic people. Autism rates in the U.S. have risen from 1 in 150 to 1 in 31 children and 1 in 45 adults, ...

How bees, beer cans and big data all solve the same problem: not enough space. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object, ...

Everywhere we look—on cable news, on social media, in our own backyards—people are in full-blown freak-out mode. We rage at TV talking heads, spiral into despair over current events that may or may ...