OpinionOctober 23, 2020
A Medical Student Contemplates Pandemic-Era Isolation—and Connection
An open letter
Behavior
ComputingOctober 22, 2020
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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OpinionOctober 21, 2020
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
CognitionOctober 21, 2020
Hypnosis Experts Cast Doubt on Famous Psychological Experiments
Suggestibility may explain why people “feel” vicarious pain or sensation in a fake hand
BehaviorOctober 20, 2020
How the Best Forecasters Predict Events Such as Election Outcomes
Research reveals techniques that boost accuracy
BehaviorOctober 20, 2020
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
OpinionOctober 18, 2020
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
OpinionOctober 15, 2020
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
OpinionOctober 14, 2020
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
BehaviorOctober 12, 2020
When a Journalist Becomes a Disinformation Agent
Simulation games help newsrooms prepare for covering a chaotic election season
Public HealthOctober 12, 2020
Why So Many Americans Are Skeptical of a Coronavirus Vaccine
It’s not just “antiscience thinking”
BehaviorOctober 12, 2020
Trolling for Truth on Social Media
What 1990s Internet protest movements share with today’s disinformation campaigns