DMN, the neural network at the center of human creativity: ‘Without it, we wouldn’t have any ideas’
This default mode is activated during divergent thinking, and researchers believe it plays a key role in our flashes of genius
The science of Stoicism: Does it really improve mental health?
Researchers are evaluating the supposed benefits of what has become a popular trend: turning to Stoic teachings in search for greater well-being
Bruce Hood, psychologist: ‘Happiness focused on oneself doesn’t go very far’
In his new work ‘The Science of Happiness’, the expert and former teacher of Laurie Santos compiles dozens of studies on what helps improve psycho-emotional well-being in a lasting way
Science tries to reveal the mysteries of chills
In the best-case scenario, chills can be brief, pleasant and very intense. They can even serve to reconcile contrasting emotions whose ‘fusion’ disorients us
Enough regular sleep helps to prevent dementia
Two studies suggest that the quantity, quality and regularity of sleep influence the potential development of neurodegenerative diseases
How to establish local refineries: Africa’s struggle to profit from raw materials
The continent exports unrefined gold, lithium and cobalt due to limited infrastructure and financing, but now wants to process these products to reap greater rewards
Chinese in Africa: A complex relationship fraught with tension
A racist incident in Malawi highlights Africa’s friction with its Asian community
Meet The Critics, the young Nigerian filmmakers who seduced Morgan Freeman
They caught Hollywood’s attention with their futuristic short films before evolving towards a more social cinema where they show the drama of displaced populations and denounce the colonial plunder of African art
African nations join forces to enter the modern space race
The new African Space Agency aims to defend the interests of the continent and promote the deployment of satellites applied to the climate crisis, security and telecommunications
The homophobic agenda of ultra-conservative US Christians is taking hold in Uganda
The African country’s harsh anti-gay law was passed after a long campaign promoted by certain religious groups on the continent to stigmatize same-sex relationships
Drugs tested on white people that don’t work for Black patients
Most drugs are tested on populations of European origin, but standard treatment and dosage recommendations are applied in Africa and other parts of the world with genetically diverse populations