How Can We Make The World More Compassionate?
Religion scholar Karen Armstrong describes how compassion is the core principle in all world religions, in the form of the golden rule.
Brain Candy
Are We Wired To Be Compassionate?
Author Robert Wright says humans are not simply wired to be compassionate — we have evolved to feel compassion out of self-interest.
Is It Enough To Be Politically Correct?
Political pundit Sally Kohn says we shouldn't worry as much about being politically correct; instead, she says, we need to focus on being emotionally correct.
This Robot Chef Has Mastered Crab Bisque
The system, a pair of robotic arms, learned to cook by mimicking the motions of a top chef. Even though it can't smell or taste, its maker says the robot should be able to make 2,000 meals by 2017.
Men Strive To Give More To Charity When The Fundraiser Is Cute
If you're wondering how to get more people to contribute to your online charity drive, consider a photo of you smiling. Even better if you're an attractive woman. Biology is to blame, researchers say.
Superslick Coatings Conquer Ketchup, But What About Ebola?
A new coating makes ketchup slide out of the bottle and toothpaste slip out of a tube, right down to the last drop. So why not put the slick surface on an Ebola suit so the virus doesn't stick?
Searching Online May Make You Think You're Smarter Than You Are
Googling that fact can make insufferable know-it-alls even more sure of their superior abilities, a study finds. The mere act of searching seems to boost faith in one's knowledge.
Men And Women Use Different Scales To Weigh Moral Dilemmas
Would you kill a young Hitler to prevent World War II? Men are more likely to say yes, a study finds, while women weigh the moral cost of murder along with lives saved.
Want To Do A Little Astrophysics? This App Detects Cosmic Rays
Two physicists keen to detect a a very rare, high energy particle think you and I can help. The researchers are working on an app that would allow any smartphone to detect rare particles from space.
Scientists Discover A New Form Of Ice — It's Square
Researchers were surprised by what they found when they sandwiched a drop of water between two layers of an unusual two-dimensional material called graphene.