Martin Cohen

4 days ago | austinmacauleyusa.com | Martin Cohen

Jokes are intellectual can-openers offering surprisingly powerful insights into not only how our minds work – but into how the world around us works too. Why? Well, when you think about it, a good joke requires, demands, a very special kind of deep thinking – a kind of world-upturning, no-holds-barred problem solving. It’s the same skill that produces the great insights of art and commerce, the insight that sees solutions and creates opportunities.

1 month ago | newhumanist.org.uk | Martin Cohen

If you’re the proud owner of a dog or cat, you might get the distinct impression that your pet has a sense of humour. They don’t literally tell jokes, of course, but many species of animal seem to excel at other behaviours we might qualify as humorous: appearing to tease or mock their targets, or make them the subject of practical jokes.

Jan 29, 2025 | tandfonline.com | Pranav Srikanth |Christopher Zuidema |Martin Cohen |Marc Beaudreau

AbstractRecently, the misuse of fentanyl and methamphetamine has increased in the United States. These drugs can be consumed via smoking a powder, which can subsequently contaminate air and surfaces with drug residue. With limited access to safe consumption sites, this misuse often occurs in public spaces such as public transit, leading to potential secondhand exposures among transit operators and riders.

Jul 1, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Michael A. Tynan |Martin Cohen |Jeffrey Harris

AbstractIntroduction Despite progress in adoption of smoke-free policies, smoking in casinos is allowed in some US states, including Nevada. In 2020, for the first time, a resort-style casino in Las Vegas prohibited smoking voluntarily. This study is the first to assess air quality in this casino and compare results with similar casinos that allow smoking.

Feb 23, 2024 | audiobooks.com | Martin Cohen

Turbocharge your reasoning with Critical ThinkingJust what are the ingredients of a great argument? What is the secret to communicating your ideas clearly and persuasively? And how do you see through sloppy thinking and flim-flam?