“And in today’s weather forecast, expect sunny skies with temperatures of 28 degrees Celsius, but it’ll feel like 31.” Have you ever watched the weather forecast and heard the reporter tell you that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: Studies show that your brain doesn’t perceive the world exactly ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It has been a bad year for numbers. At the start of 2016, Howard Wainer, a much revered Princeton-educated ...

In an era of hyper-connectivity, it’s easy for individuals to remain in echo chambers—environments where their beliefs are continually reinforced while alternative perspectives are ignored. This ...

Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: Studies show that your brain doesn’t perceive the world exactly as it is. Instead, it “fills in gaps in perception.” The first layer of your brain’s primary ...