Brain

The Plot Thickens in the Gnarly Story of IQ and Genetics

Researchers are finding new links between specific genes and intelligence. Can we use this knowledge to make people smarter?

Introducing the 3 Book List

… where we ask the experts for reading recommendations.

Makers of the World, Unite

Cory Doctorow’s novel “Walkaway” envisions a future in which the jobless masses co-opt automation technologies to ensure their freedom.

When Computers Read Your Mind, You’ll Need a Great Passthought

Berkeley researchers may have the perfect authentication device — assuming you’re okay with a computer analyzing your thoughts.

What to Do While Waiting for Neural Lace

Step one: breathe …

For a Brain-Computer Interface to Work, Are Holograms the Only Hope?

Hardware visionary Mary Lou Jepsen’s next act is to read your mind—no implants required.

Curious Robots Will Teach Us About Ourselves

Machines programmed to explore could lead to smarter AI — and show us how to unlock capacities lying dormant in our own brains.

Skinny Genes

Anorexia may originate in your gut and your DNA, not in fashion magazines. by Christina Farr

It’s On! The Race to Wire the Brain

Bryan Johnson is convinced that human intelligence needs an upgrade. So he’s putting up $100 million to make it happen.