One of the bennies of traveling is that one can get some unique local perspectives on larger current issues, which can be so rich when one just happens to be in such a culturally and educationally stimulating region like New England. So, as I was on a hotel treadmill listening to a local network interview…
How are we just like Congressman Weiner? Like you all, I am both oddly perturbed that Congressman Weiner’s sexting scandal is front page news and mildly intrigued. No, not from some perverted visual curiosity of the inappropriate pictures, but from a neuroscience side—-this incident, for me, is rich with key commentaries about: Human Decision Making…
This past week a wonderful article entitled “NFL is Head-Serious About Safety” written by noted sports columnist Rick Telander came out in the Chicago Sun Times. In this excellent call-to-action piece of press, he tells the story of the NFL becoming more attuned to the subtle yet substantial effects that a blow to the head…