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Making Science Clear in Court
A psychological researcher uncovers how judges and juries evaluate expert scientific testimony.
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A New Way to Inspire People to Get a COVID Vaccine
Here we go again: respiratory virus season. For the first time this year, though, we have vaccines against our big three threats: flu, RSV and COVID. But vaccines in vials do not equal vaccinations in
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The Tale of Two Cities: Water Access Influences Human Decision Making
Podcast: Does our geographical location shape our thinking? Does water access have an effect on our decision-making habits? Under the Cortex hosts Dr. Hamid Harati and Thomas Talhelm, who explore how our ecological environment can shape our decision-making skills.
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Humans Will Trade Pain for Useless Information
People often go great lengths to earn a reward—no pain, no gain, as the saying goes. A new study published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B suggests that many will also go to great
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on suicidal ideation, sex-related substance use among gay and bisexual men, the importance of collaborative decision-making, and much more.
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2 Reasons Why We Need to Spend More Time Thinking About Nothing, According to a Psychologist
According to a classic study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, it is likely that the more we use our brains, the less age-related cognitive decline we experience. But what does this really mean? Does it mean that
