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NSF Announces Competition for Developing Next “Big Ideas” for Funding
The National Science Foundation has announced the NSF 2026 Idea Machine, a competition dedicated to investing in the cutting-edge scientific questions of the next decade. It is open to everyone and will identify the NSF’s next 10 Big Ideas for future funding.
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Revisiting the Marshmallow Test
Remember the marshmallow test? Stanford University researchers in the early 1960s offered young children a choice between one sweet treat they could immediately eat, or two they could enjoy after a short wait. They found
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Who Is That? The Study of Anonymity and Behavior
A rich body of research has suggested that people have a tendency to behave rudely and abusively when their identities are concealed, but recent studies have identified the positive features of anonymous interactions.
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This Is Why Some People Are Braver Than Others, According to Science
Following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, which killed 17 people, survivors shared the stories of students and teachers who bravely sacrificed their own lives to save others. Many spoke
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The US Office of Evaluation Sciences Releases 2016-2017 Results
The US Office of Evaluation Sciences (OES), a team of social and behavioral scientists tasked with designing and testing evidence-based interventions within the federal government, has released the results of their most recent evaluations of government programs.
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The lower your social class, the ‘wiser’ you are, suggests new study
There’s an apparent paradox in modern life: Society as a whole is getting smarter, yet we aren’t any closer to figuring out how to all get along. “How is it possible that we have just
