Behavior
Foresee and Forget: How to Remember the Future
Thanks to memory, we are able to recall the past. But we also need it to implement new ideas in the future
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Behavior
Pride May Come before a Fall--but Only Metaphorically
Pride and falls have a complex relationship
Behavior
"My Brain Made Me Do It" Is Becoming a More Common Criminal Defense
Ethicists and scientists are considering the place of neuroscience in the courtroom
Behavior
Winning, Losing and Learning to Be a Better Member of the Team
Tough lessons from competition can help build stronger collaborators
Behavior
The Track Pants Illusion
Why do we see two freakishly thin legs instead of a normal-sized one?
The Day My School Was Attacked--with Rocks
As a teacher, I can promise you the outcome would have been very different if the assailants had been carrying firearms
Public Health
All Talk, No Bolt-Action: Gun Injuries Drop During NRA Conventions
A study pokes holes in the idea that experienced firearm users are less likely to injure themselves
Behavior
How to Recognize 5 Tactics of Gaslighting
"Gaslighting" is a form of manipulation that goes beyond invalidation to make you question your sanity. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals 5 tactics of gaslighters...
Arming Teachers Is Not a Good Option
The president’s suggestion is not being informed by the existing data on both mass shootings and what terminates them
Behavior
If You Want to Know How to Stop School Shootings, Ask the Secret Service
Dozens of attacks have followed patterns that the Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education identified in 2002, following the Columbine attack
Policy
Guns Kill Kids in Cities, Too
New evidence shows green spaces in urban neighborhoods increase outdoor usage and lessen the opportunity for crime
Behavior
1 in 7 Teens Are “Sexting,” Says New Research
Is consensual teen sexting a cause for concern?
Jules Verne's Dreams
The facts and fiction of Jules Verne’s optical illusions
Behavior
So, You Want Your Toddler to Grow Up to Win a Gold Medal
Research shows the danger of too much early training
Mental Health
What Is “Normal,” Anyway?
In psychology and psychiatry, it really means average or typical, but we too easily think of it as a synonym for how everyone is supposed to think and feel
Behavior
Adolescent risk-takers: The power of peers
Teenagers are often thought of as reckless risk-takers. Nature Video asks a neuroscientist and a group of adolescents what's really behind risky behaviour. This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on February 21, 2018...
What Makes Us Vibe?
We like other people in part because they think the way we do—but we may also think alike as a result of being friends
This Is What the Race Gap in Academia Looks Like
Data visualization highlights a problematic pattern in fields associated with intrinsic genius
Electronics
Tech Dealers Now Trying to Save the Tech “Addicts” They’ve Created
The new Center for Humane Technology aims to lead the fight against society’s obsession with the Web, apps and social media—but it may just add to the confusion
When Doctors Diagnose Danger
It might seem like a no-brainer to inform the authorities and potential victims if a patient threatens violence, but it's not that simple
