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The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals
The New York Times: BEING bilingual has some obvious advantages. Learning more than one language enables new conversations and new experiences. But in recent years, psychology researchers have demonstrated some less obvious advantages of bilingualism Visit Page
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The Trollable Self-Driving Car
Slate: On Feb. 14, a Google self-driving car attempted to pass a municipal bus in Mountain View, California. The bus did not behave as the autonomous car predicted, and the self-driving car crashed into it Visit Page
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Self-Driving Cars Need Social Skills
Eye contact is enormously important in human communication, particularly in driving. Psychological research shows what can happen when autonomous vehicle technology replaces that interaction. Visit Page
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To Spot a Liar, Listen Closely
In an analysis of public remarks by corporate fraudsters, psychological researchers identified certain speech patterns the executives fell into while lying. Visit Page
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The Fascinating Science Behind ‘Talking’ With Your Hands
The Huffington Post: If someone has ever made fun of you for making elaborate hand gestures while talking — or you’ve seen footage of yourself speaking, only to be horrified by your flailing forearms — don’t Visit Page
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What You Say Matters
Many graduate students fear public speaking, yet for many of us it is a pervasive aspect of graduate life. Standing in front of a group of people, whether for an in-class presentation, at a weekly Visit Page
