It’s been the biggest year^[1] for elections in human history: 2024 is a “super-cycle^[2]” year in which 3.7 billion eligible voters in 72 countries had the chance to go the polls. These are also the first AI elections^[3], where many feared that deepfakes and artificial intelligence-generated misinformation would overwhelm the democratic...

Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it’s the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the anthem of a memorable road trip.

People often think of these musical memories as fixed snapshots of the past. But recent research my team^[1] and I published suggests music may do more...

Curious Kids^[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.^[2]. Why do my parents always act like they know best? – Taliyah, age 12, Gwinnett, Georgia Nobody likes getting bossed around, but your parents’ bossiness is probably