ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

The Brain on Trial

By David Eagleman — 2011

Advances in brain science are calling into question the volition behind many criminal acts. A leading neuroscientist describes how the foundations of our criminal-justice system are beginning to crumble, and proposes a new way forward for law and order.

Read on www.theatlantic.com

FindCenter Post-Image
04:37

We Are Built to Be Kind

Greed is good. War is inevitable. Whether in political theory or popular culture, human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry.

Video
Dacher Keltner
2014
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image
14:18

The Science of a Happy Mind, Part 1 | Nat Geo Live

Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivation of kindness on human health and well-being.

Video
Richard Davidson
2016
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Neuroscience