The genetics of happiness: Transporter of delight | The Economist

The genetics of happiness: Transporter of delight | The Economist: That result sits comfortably with other studies showing that, on average, Asian countries report lower levels of happiness than their GDP per head would suggest. African countries, however, are all over the place, happinesswise. But that is not surprising, either. Africa is the most genetically diverse continent, because that is where humanity evolved (Asians, Europeans, Aboriginal Australians and Amerindians are all descended from a few adventurers who left Africa about 60,000 years ago). Black Americans, mostly the descendants of slaves carried away from a few places in west Africa, cannot possibly be representative of the whole continent.

Economics prof provides insights on Arab Spring | The Marion Star | marionstar.com

Economics prof provides insights on Arab Spring | The Marion Star | marionstar.com: When selforganization kicks in: "The police were withdrawing from the streets," he said. "People were scared for their life. People very quickly formed neighborhood guards" to protect each other.

Physicians offered free service, bakeries provided bread and other items to support the people in the streets "because everything was closed."

Wall Street protests spread�Pictures - CBS News

Wall Street protests spread�Pictures - CBS News: Protesters speaking out against corporate greed

Scientists 'See' YouTube Videos in the Mind - ABC News

Scientists 'See' YouTube Videos in the Mind - ABC News: "The brain isn't just one big blob of tissue. It actually consists of dozens, even hundreds of modules, each of which does a different thing," said Gallant. "We hope to look at more visual modules, and try to build models for every single part of visual system."

Quantum minds: Why we think like quarks - life - 05 September 2011 - New Scientist

Quantum minds: Why we think like quarks - life - 05 September 2011 - New Scientist: The fuzziness and weird logic of the way particles behave applies surprisingly well to how humans think

Ten Principles To Live By In Fiercely Complex Times | Fast Company

Ten Principles To Live By In Fiercely Complex Times | Fast Company: 8. Meaning isn't something you discover, it's something you create, one step at a time. Meaning is derived from finding a way to express your unique skills and passion in the service of something larger than yourself. Figuring out how best to contribute is a lifelong challenge, reborn every day.

Everyday Clairvoyance: How your brain makes near-future predictions | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

Everyday Clairvoyance: How your brain makes near-future predictions | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis: “Successful predictions are associated with the subjective experience of a smooth stream of consciousness. But a few times a minute, our predictions come out wrong and then we perceive a break in the stream of consciousness, accompanied by an uptick in activity of primitive parts of the brain involved with the MDS that regulate attention and adaptation to unpredicted changes.”