"Mindfulness" is touted as a cure-all for many modern ills, from stress and pain to depression. But little to no scientific evidence backs up…

Once while riding the bus to work, I noticed a man at a stop enjoying a cup of coffee. As we approached the stop, he finished drinking and set the cup on the ground. This negligence surprised me, since it seemed to be a good ceramic cup. Days later I saw the same man again drinking his coffee at the…