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Gary Marcus

Open for Questions: Gary Marcus, Psychologist and Unicyclist

06.09.2008 - Think your brain is a biological incarnation of a supercomputer? Think again, says Gary Marcus.

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Brian Hare

A Conversation with Primatologist Brian Hare

Cogito, 03.21.2008

Primatologist Brian Hare studies social behaviors and problem solving in chimpanzees and bonobos living in sanctuaries in Uganda, the Congo Republic, and Congo.
Twins

Twin Fates

by Deborah Blum
Science News, 04.24.2008

Sharing the womb with a brother may influence a girl's development. Read this fascinating review of recent research.
Al Gore's 2008 TED Talk

Al Gore: New Thinking on the Climate Crisis

by Al Gore
TED Talks, 04.22.2008

"As important it is to change the lightbulbs, it's more important to change the laws." Watch this powerful new talk, which premiered at the annual TED conference. (28 min)
Jo Ann Caplin

At the Intersection of Science and Art

by Jo Ann Caplin
Science Television Workshop, 05.09.2008

Jo Ann Caplin, president of the Science Television Workshop, writes for Cogito about her career.

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