Steven Kotler

The life-saving technology behind the daredevil's attempt to accomplish the longest free fall in history

Marijuana’s fibrous cousin hemp has a long history with auto makers. in 1941 Henry Ford unveiled a car body made … Continued

Giving a heroin addict one of the most powerful psychedelic drugs seems like a bad idea. Yet that’s exactly what … Continued

Scanning your brain while you watch horror movies might hold the key to making them even more frightening. The findings could reshape the way scary movies—perhaps all movies—are filmed

Understanding how the brain perceives the passage of time could lead to treatments for mental illnesses. Why does time seem to slow down during a life-threatening situation? Our reporter falls...

A new drug could foil any outbreak

For the folks behind the Decade of the Mind initiative, the answer is simple: Spend it. On neuroscience.

Stem cells, Parkinson's pills, and viruses that improve your DNA: The next generation of performance enhancers won't show up on a urine test