Neurologists Know Who You're Thinking Of - Charles Choi, Txchnologist

Scientists scanning the human brain can now tell whom a person is thinking of, the first time researchers have been able to identify what people are imagining from imaging...

The Christmas Con: Is It Bad to Lie About Santa? - Melinda Moyer, Slate

We raise our kids to be truthful. We teach them about the laws of physics. And then we tell them that nine flying reindeer pull an immortal fat man and his sleigh through the sky so that...

Imagination Influences Perception - Association for Psychological Science

Imagining something with our mind’s eye is a task we engage in frequently, whether we’re daydreaming, conjuring up the face of a childhood friend, or trying to figure out...