This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American If a crystal ball could reveal your personal ...

Your friend says to you: "I bet you $100 that in 2016 a Democrat will be elected as president of the USA." Would you take such a wager? Why or why not? You might think gambling is wrong. You might ...

For millennia, humans have sought new ways of predicting the future, leading to such methods as the crystal ball, star charts and even tea leaf reading. Luckily, the modern business leader has better ...

Think all the best smart scales are just about measuring your weight and giving you a couple of handy pointers? That’s not what Withings wants you to believe, as it’s dubbing its new Body Scan 2 ...

Many people think of muscle strength mainly in terms of fitness or physical appearance. However, new research suggests that muscle strength may reveal much more about a person’s health. A large study ...

SEATTLE, WASH.—March 13, 2025—An international collaboration of over 50 neuroscientists and researchers is pioneering a new approach to understanding the brain: the world’s first crowd-sourced and ...