The idea of a “soul” has been central to many belief systems across history. Whether in religion, philosophy, or even certain branches of psychology, different schools of thought have tried to answer ...

Mumbai: A large audience gathered at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, on Sunday to explore ‘Science within Scriptures’ at a programme organised by the Jain Academy of Scholars. Jain ...

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Five years ago, I (Dacher) received a call from Pixar writer and director Pete Docter to talk about his new film. The last time I said yes to such a request, I served as a scientific consultant for ...

Pixar’s next film, Soul, posed a unique challenge for the iconic animation studio. How does an animator bring a soul to life? How does an artist realize someone’s very essence? In the end, to ...

This week, America lost the most influential social scientist of the past 100 years. James Q. Wilson died at the age of 80. Wilson had an extraordinary career. He taught political science for many ...