Joe Lazauskas

BrainRap could change how we see hip-hop–and neuroscience

Micah Brown is using brain research to understand what makes rappers–and rap fans–tick. And that’s just the beginning of his ambitious neuroscience plans.

BrainRap could change how we see hip-hop–and neuroscience

Publishers don’t love Apple News. The king of sponsored links has another idea

With its new smartphone widget, Taboola aims to break news out of its walled gardens, says its CEO: “It’s not ads. It’s not sponsored content.”

Publishers don’t love Apple News. The king of sponsored links has another idea

This neurosensor could predict hit TV shows with uncanny accuracy

Asking focus groups what they think of new programming has never been that effective. What if you asked neuroscience instead?

This neurosensor could predict hit TV shows with uncanny accuracy

This consumer survey shows trouble ahead for Facebook

The more people know about how social networks monetize them, the less comfortable they are with the whole idea—a fact Facebook can no longer afford to ignore.

This consumer survey shows trouble ahead for Facebook

This new tech could help publishers move past Facebook dependency

Facebook is ghosting publishers, but what if publishers could recreate the best parts of Facebook on their own sites?

This new tech could help publishers move past Facebook dependency

This Tiny Neurotracker Could Change The Way Brands Measure Engagement

The military funded this tech to help soldiers use words rather than weapons. But it turns out that your heart rate says a lot about your response to ads.

This Tiny Neurotracker Could Change The Way Brands Measure Engagement

How Facebook’s News Feed Shift Could Lead To A Big Spike In Xenophobia

A newsfeed that emphasizes posts from friends and family may leave people feeling more like members of tribes than ever–and resistant to outside views.

How Facebook’s News Feed Shift Could Lead To A Big Spike In Xenophobia

Impact

To fix the climate, we have to fix our soil

High CO2 levels will wreck plants’ nutritional value, so don’t plan on surviving on vegetables

This mobile cinema is helping women in Pakistan learn their rights

Creativity

That tone-deaf Ancestry ad was playing on Canadian emotions about Americans

Netflix is opening a production hub in NYC

HBO rebukes Trump for tweeting a Game of Thrones meme

Co.Design

An ex-Apple designer explains why Cupertino didn’t address screen addiction earlier

The real reason why luxury fashion brands love the art world

Furniture made out of old jeans is way more beautiful than it sounds

Work Life

Running a business helped me recover from burnout. Here’s how

Five things every cover letter needs and one thing to delete

5 surprising lessons I learned when I stopped using social media for a month