Ecstasy is much less dangerous than we thought, say scientists. But politicians are ignoring this

Software that aids thought isn't cheating; it's a legitimate part of the creative process

Is the exclusive TED conference intellectual nirvana—or just a return to high school?

To kick off Prospect's brand new Science & Technology section—an innovation for our re-designed March issue—we've put together a quartet of leading writers and thinkers. First up, Charlie...

The media have recently been awash with stories about the psychological impact of excessive internet usage, and the use of social networking sites in particular. Lady Greenfield has said that these...

Last night, a few years after everyone else, I read Malcolm Gladwell's Blink. Somebody shamed me into reading it. I am so glad I did. The book, to re-cap for everyone else in the world who has read...

Ever considered sticking a pin into a child's hand? How about kicking a dog in the head, hard? What about undergoing plastic surgery to add a two inch tail to the end of your spine? Surprising as...

"Dear Kindle Owner," begins an e-mail received by anyone who owns one of Amazon's much sought after e-book readers earlier today, "We are excited to introduce Kindle 2---the next generation of our...

Further evidence (if any was necessary) that Prospect's influence stretches right to the very highest echelons of British political power: following John Beddington's call in these pages for UK homes...

In a meticulously-researched essay for Prospect this month, based on his and James Moore's groundbreaking book Darwin's Sacred Cause, Adrian Desmond argues that Darwin's development of his theory of...