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  1. Neuroscience

    Smartphones may be changing the way we think

    We rely on our digital devices to connect with others and for memory and navigation shortcuts. What is that doing to our brains?

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Psychology

    Nudging people to make good choices can backfire

    Steering people’s decisions with simple nudges, such as e-mail reminders or opt-out programs, can come with a downside.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Tech

    Virtual reality has a motion sickness problem

    Virtual reality games and experiences can make some people sick, and women are more susceptible.

    By Betsy Mason
  4. Health & Medicine

    Instead of starving a cancer, researchers go after its defenses

    There may be ways to block tumors from adapting and outrunning the body’s defenses.