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‘Seeing’ Without Seeing
Close the doors, cover the windows, seal any cracks — the room is now pitch black. You can’t see anything…or can you? New research from psychological scientists at the University of Rochester, Vanderbilt University, and
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The Experience of Awe in Nature Leads to Religious Beliefs
Big Think: It has been said that there are no atheists in foxholes. The fear of death will make even the most hardened skeptic a believer. According to a new study published in the journal
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Women Find Sexually Explicit Ads Unappealing — Unless the Price Is Right
Sexual imagery is often used in magazine and TV ads, presumably to help entice buyers to purchase a new product. But new research suggests that women tend to find ads with sexual imagery off-putting, unless
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Ethical Violations: When One Thing Leads to Another
Not everyone is destined to follow one ethical transgression with another, but a new study reveals what type of person is likely to be a “repeat offender.” In a series of experiments, behavioral researcher Shu
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Our Pupils Adjust as We Imagine Bright and Dark Scenes
Conjuring up a visual image in the mind — like a sunny day or a night sky — has a corresponding effect on the size of our pupils, as if we were actually seeing the
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Why Countries Invest Differently In Environmental Issues
NPR: Across the world, countries make very different investments in the environment. We’re not just talking about measures to combat global climate change. We’re talking about investments in clean water, forests, biodiversity. NPR’s social science
