Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning Review
A cognitive scientist picks up a guitar at 40 — and what his journey reveals about how we all learn.…
Neuroscience
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence Review
A look at how our brains chase pleasure — and the surprising power of chosen pain. “The paradox is that…
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives Review
What neuroscience actually says about living well past your prime — and why retirement might be the worst idea of…
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity — and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race Review
A deep dive into the chemical that makes us crave what we don’t have. “From dopamine’s point of view, having…
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future Review
A divided take on why the future belongs to right-brain thinkers. “We are moving from an economy and a society…
Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction Review
A scientific breakdown of how high-speed internet pornography hijacks the brain’s reward system — and the devastating consequences of addiction.…
The Female Brain Review
The companion to The Male Brain — a hormonal deep dive into how the female mind develops, connects, and evolves…
The Male Brain: A Breakthrough Understanding of How Men and Boys Think Review
A biological exploration of the male brain — from testosterone-driven impulses to the evolution from young rebel to mature father…
The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: Risk Taking, Gut Feelings and the Biology of Boom and Bust Review
A visceral look at how the body’s biochemistry drives the highs and lows of financial trading. “Researchers have found that…
The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains Review
How centuries of intellectual tools reshaped our minds, and what the internet is doing to them now. “Once I was…
How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed Review
Ray Kurzweil’s deep dive into reverse-engineering the human brain — and why our robot overlords might be closer than you…