Life of the Mind
Life of the Mind
Psychology: Your Attention, Please
Distractions in our visual environment can impede our brains’ ability to function
Life of the Mind
In Short
Life of the Mind
Biology: Complex Copulation
A tiny, pond-dwelling organism has some of the most complicated sex on the planet
Life of the Mind
Creative Writing: Poetry in Prose
Tracy K. Smith wrestles with race and religion in a memoir of her childhood
Life of the Mind
Energy: Blowing in the Wind
Devising cost-effective ways to use renewable sources of energy
Life of the Mind
International Affairs: Reform School
Jennifer Widner gathers case studies of problem-solving in developing countries
Life of the Mind
Jefferson's Great Bargain
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Awards for Innovation
Life of the Mind
History: A Murder in Mexico
Never-before-seen photographs shed light on Leon Trotsky’s murder
Life of the Mind
Chemistry: Micro-Warrior
Unlocking the secret of “silent genes” may lead to the development of new antibiotics
Life of the Mind
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Life of the Mind
Q&A: Derek Lidow ’73
Leadership Savvy Trumps Inventive Ideas, Says Tech Entrepreneur
Life of the Mind
Q&A: Patricia Fernandez-Kelly — Among the Poor
A study of inner-city Baltimore analyzes how the government treats poor people
Life of the Mind
Q&A: Meredith Martin, From Books to Bytes
Uniting computing and humanities at the new Center for Digital Humanities
Life of the Mind
New Releases
Life of the Mind
In Short
Life of the Mind