TED Talks What drives our desire to behave morally? Neuroeconomist Paul Zak shows why he believes oxytocin (he calls it “the moral molecule”) is responsible for trust, empathy and other feelings that help build a stable society.See it on Scoop.it, via…

Writing lists forecasting technology is a bit like writing science fiction. Prerequisites include intimate knowledge of the bleeding edge…See it on Scoop.it, via Radical Compassion

There are plenty of people who have behaved not just decently but positively heroically during and following Sandy’s hit on New York City and the surrounding areas. Let’s all take a moment to thank them for restoring our faith in humanity:   The n…

Linguistic experts argue in new research that people’s brains do not slow down with age, but actually show the benefits of experience.Tests that had previously been taken to show cognitive decline as people age, they maintain, are actually showin…