Meet Carl Hart, one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People 2014

Neuroscientist

For advancing the science of addiction

Neuroscientist Carl Hart researches the science of addiction, and in doing so explodes popular myths about drugs' impacts on the brain. He's currently working on a follow up to his first published book, High Price, and teaches at Columbia University's department of psychology.

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A Neuroscientist’s Quest To Debunk Harmful Misconceptions About Addiction

Columbia neuroscientist Carl Hart untangles the reasons researchers have gotten so much wrong about addiction–and how it’s fueled our obsession with the War on Drugs.

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A Neuroscientist’s Quest To Debunk Harmful Misconceptions About Addiction

Columbia neuroscientist Carl Hart untangles the reasons researchers have gotten so much wrong about addiction–and how it’s fueled our obsession with the War on Drugs.

Impact

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Creativity

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The Museum of Ice Cream is returning to New York City with a permanent location

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Co.Design

This ingenious sleep kit turns any sofa into a bed

Ikea is quietly changing its brand again—for a very good reason

Inside Microsoft’s plan to fix America’s broken voting system

Work Life

You had a fight with your best friend at work. Now what?

This is how internships are shaping the future of work right now

This ‘unproductive’ activity can actually help you get more done