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Going Beyond ‘Back to Normal’
You’ve been waiting… and waiting… and waiting for this amazing, magical day when you could return to “normal life.” For many people in the U.S., it feels like that dim light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is becoming brighter. My 12- and 14-year-old daughters now have their first shot, with the second one soon to follow. I was euphoric when the kids received their vaccinations, choking up under my mask at the relief that my family was now unlikely to get sick or pass the coronavirus on to others more vulnerable than we are. Finally our family could start returning to so-called normal life. But what should those of us fortunate enough to be vaccinated return to?
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How One British Isle Persuaded Its Citizens to Get Vaccinated
When you need to engage and persuade people on an issue or topic that matters deeply to them, it’s natural to leverage logic and reason as a way of ensuring your message is heard. However, there are limitations to a wholly rational approach. As members of a team responsible for leading the safe, rapid, and effective rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in Jersey — a self-governing dependency of the United Kingdom — we experienced first-hand the success of an alternative method. We’re not saying providing clear and easy-to-understand information isn’t important; in fact, it’s crucial.
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Listening to Music Near Bedtime Could Lure Sleep-Disrupting ‘Earworms’
Earworms can sometimes interject themselves into our dreams, where they can negatively impact our quality of sleep.
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Video: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Psychological Science
Psychological science can help pave the way to greater acceptance for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Midnight Attack of the Earworms! How Stuck Songs Sap Sleep
Michael Scullin from Baylor University talks to us about his research examining this phenomenon of sleep-disturbing earworms and how popular tunes can impact our sleep.
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National Science Foundation Opportunity: Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention
This initiative focuses on research and capabilities needed to tackle challenges in infectious disease pandemics through prediction and prevention.
