Culture

Animation may be entering a new renaissance. Here’s why.
Popular animated films have been rendered in an increasingly realistic style recently. Here’s where animation is heading in the future.
From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats
Gaming embraces design elements that promote social connection, creativity, a sense of autonomy – and, ultimately, the sheer joy of mastery.
How language and social status change the developing brain
Research shows that a child’s early environment and socioeconomic status (SES) impact their language development and processing skills.
The Four Enemies to a happy life and how to defeat them
A historian identifies the worst year in human history
“Read 2,000 books”: Werner Herzog’s advice on reading
How the brain responds to surprising events
Why Africa’s newest super-bridge is in the continent’s weirdest border zone
Theory of mind: What chess and drug dealers can teach you about manipulation
Geopsychology: Your personality depends on where you live
Ukrainian artists turn to NFTs to tell their stories 
Watch John McEnroe take on past versions of himself on the court
The NBA’s Golden State Warriors use data to optimize the fan experience