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Sunday July 20, 2014

Recognizing The Illusion Of 'Homo Economicus'

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Recognizing The Illusion Of 'Homo Economicus'

July 20, 2014 • Market theory does not fully explain the economic choices we make. Commentator Wim Hordijk says we must also look to behavioral economics and evolutionary psychology to understand the economy.

Thursday May 1, 2014

Contagious Aphrodisiac? Virus Makes Crickets Have More Sex

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Contagious Aphrodisiac? Virus Makes Crickets Have More Sex

May 1, 2014 • Researchers have stumbled upon a virus that makes crickets horny before it kills them. Inducing your host to mate more is a great way for a virus to spread its own genes.

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Monday April 14, 2014

Why Babies Cry At Night

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Why Babies Cry At Night

April 14, 2014 • Maybe she's not just hungry. One scientist thinks the chubby bundles have a devious plan: Exhausting a mom delays the arrival of another brother or sister.

Wednesday October 24, 2012

Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Moving Beyond Political Correctness

October 24, 2012 • Reactions to Thomas Nagel's recent book remind commentator Alva Noë of the foolish criticism directed toward E.O Wilson back in the 70s. Does biology give us the resources to understand ourselves? We must take this question seriously.

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