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Talking Politics With Strangers Isn’t as Awful as You’d Expect, Research Suggests
Many of us avoid discussing politics with someone who holds an opposing viewpoint, assuming the exchange will turn nasty or awkward. But having those conversations is far more gratifying than we expect, new research suggests.
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Discerning Discoveries
New research shows why people often read more into a scientific finding than what the data might show.
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Driving Simulation and AI Deepen Insights into Impulsivity
Lab experiments sometimes have participants engage in tasks that don’t capture the full range of behaviors people display in their day-to-day lives, but pairing realistic tasks with machine learning could help researchers more accurately assess individuals’ personality traits.
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What Comes Next? The Joy of Anticipating Melodies
Podcast: In this episode of Under the Cortex, APS’s Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum hosts music researchers who delve into the rewarding experience of accurately predicting tunes.
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We All Love to Be Loved, But Women May Experience Love More Frequently than Men
Conventional wisdom holds that men and women approach romance differently. But new research suggests that love is important for well-being regardless of gender—and the differences that do exist may hint at the evolutionary basis of love.
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People Are Inclined to Hide a Contagious Illness While Around Others, Research Shows
A startling number of people conceal an infectious illness to avoid missing work, travel, or social events. Novel approaches beyond relying on individual good will may be needed to mitigate these harmful concealment behaviors.
