Computing
Social Media Restrictions Cannot Keep Up with Hidden Codes and Symbols
Much like spoken language, Internet memes take on shifting political meanings according to context
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Behavior
When Will Football Stadiums Look Normal Again?
Professional and college teams alike need to get fans back in the stands in droves—as long as they can keep everyone safe
Cognition
Hypnosis Experts Cast Doubt on Famous Psychological Experiments
Suggestibility may explain why people “feel” vicarious pain or sensation in a fake hand
Behavior
Resist Misinformation, Watch Birds and Remember Plagues
Our November issue features space wars, a mysterious disorder of mind and brain, and past pandemics
Behavior
How the Best Forecasters Predict Events Such as Election Outcomes
Research reveals techniques that boost accuracy
Behavior
Presidential Debates Have Shockingly Little Effect on Election Outcomes
The upcoming debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may be one of the least consequential in decades, experts say
Behavior
Neuroscience and Psychology Suggest No Surprise Victory for Trump This Time
His inflammatory appeals are less likely to activate the same decision-making circuits as in 2016
Behavior
Why Social Media Makes Us More Polarized and How to Fix It
Research shows it’s the influencers, not the networks themselves, that amplify differences between us
Behavior
I Can’t Breathe: Asthma, Black Men and the Police
The common, chronic inflammation of the airways may help explain why deaths in custody are so high among African-Americans
Behavior
Moving in Sync Creates Surprising Social Bonds among People
Dancing, rowing and even finger tapping in unison unleash powerful forces in the brain that drive good feelings
Behavior
When a Journalist Becomes a Disinformation Agent
Simulation games help newsrooms prepare for covering a chaotic election season
Behavior
Trolling for Truth on Social Media
What 1990s Internet protest movements share with today’s disinformation campaigns
Public Health
Why So Many Americans Are Skeptical of a Coronavirus Vaccine
It’s not just “antiscience thinking”
Behavior
Confronting Misinformation
Viral lies, overwhelming uncertainty, and leadership that amplifies falsehoods and fear: no wonder we feel anguished by our information environment. During an election season of great consequence, what would make society less vulnerable to division?...
Neuroscience
Our Brain Is Better at Remembering Where to Find Brownies Than Cherry Tomatoes
Humans’ spatial recall makes mental notes about the location of high-calorie foods
Behavior
That Thoroughly-Used-Up Kind of Life
Living your best life doesn’t depend on wealth, or even happiness, but a rich and complex experience
Behavior
Yes, Science Is Political
Scientists need to acknowledge that fact—and to act on it in these most dire of times
Behavior
How Trump Exemplifies Our Ableist Culture
The idea that we must “beat” or “get over” illness helps explain the grotesque carnival we’re now seeing in the White House
Behavior
A Political Scientist’s Guide to Following the Election
It’ll be messy, but we have the tools and the technology to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to cast a vote and have it counted
Behavior
How to Unlearn Racism
Implicit bias training isn't enough. What actually works?
