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A paradox of modern working is that while there has never been more effort and technology dedicated to making it easier to work, it has never been more difficult to get any work done.

There are easy ways we can be more productive in the office. And the answer isn't always 'work harder'

Jeff Clark, along with his younger sister Amy and older brother Bryan, were raised in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. At age 6, he began taking piano lessons and singing in the church

With the deep passion of a lifelong listener and as a scientist interested in how the physical networks of the brain receive and process music, Susan Rogers, with co-writer and fellow neuroscientist Ogi Ogas, dives deep into brain science and music in clear, accessible, and entertaining prose.

This is What it Sounds Like by Susan Rogers (engineer of Prince’s “Purple Rain) and Ogi Oga will get you thinking about music in a new way

Whether you love gardening, Zumba or singing, hobbies can make us happy – and improve your health

As you age, what can you do to make your brain work better? Science has a lot to say on this topic. Here are some things you didn't know would

A new book, “Disturbing the Peace, borrows its title from the slogan of 415 Records, the S.F.-based punk and new-wave label from the 1970s and 80s.

Awarded the National Medal of Science, Roger Shepard, professor emeritus of psychology at Stanford, introduced techniques for quantifying mental processes.

Whether you think puzzles are a colossal waste of time or an excellent way to give your brain a workout, author A.J. Jacobs says there can be no doubt about the unifying nature of cracking a head-scratcher.