Your brain is flawed, irrational and paranoid. That’s why it works.
The peculiarities that appear to make the human brain idiotic, says neuroscientist Dean Burnett, are part of what makes us function
Society
Tricia Smith on how she’ll clean up the COC
Tricia Smith, head of the Canadian Olympic Committee, on repairing the COC, the track and field doping scandal and what’s ahead for Canadian athletes in Rio
EXCLUSIVE: Anne Kingston in conversation with Kathryn Borel
Anne Kingston talks with Kathryn Borel about Jian Ghomeshi, the CBC, her day in court, and her 18-month journey from unnamed Ghomeshi complainant to front-page advocate.
Ghomeshi: End of the trial—and start of a redemption tour?
We heard directly from Jian Ghomeshi for the first time since that first infamous Facebook post, and if he’s to be believed, it’s a transformed Ghomeshi who’s speaking
Swipe for yes: Apps that document sexual consent
The makers of apps that document permission-to-proceed hope to sharpen blurry lines—and tackle sex assault. But others have concerns.
The latest twist in the Jian Ghomeshi case
Another development in the case of Jian Ghomeshi sees a potential deal reached between the Crown, defendant and complainant
What will the Fort McMurray fires mean for wildlife?
Where the wild things are: What happens to animals when they’re caught in a forest blaze
Q&A: What you need to know about the science of forest fires
How do fires jump over bodies of water? Is there any ecological upside to the devastation? Fire behaviour expert Tim Lynham answers all questions
Can’t sleep? Got $3,000? We can help.
Imagine a time when people just went to sleep and later on woke up. Suckers!
Letters: ’Your cover about marijuana availability was ridiculous’
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