The Perils of “Survivorship Bias”
Computational and behavioral scientist Sendhil Mullainathan describes how to avoid a common fault in reasoning
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How “Paralinguistic Cues” Can Help You to Persuade
It’s not just what you say but how you say it, research shows
Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe?
Philosopher Philip Goff answers questions about “panpsychism”
New Promise for Those Who Suffer from Face Blindness
Improvements are seen after playing a modified version of Guess Who?
Americans Are Fast to Judge Social Class
Judgments about the way people talk happen quickly and affect hiring decisions
Botany at the Bar
Three scientists discuss the plant science and history of bitters—and share a Thanksgiving cocktail
Some Relief for Test Anxiety Is Found in an Unusual Treatment
Students were given placebos and told they were placebos, yet the intervention helped
Add Another Animal to the List of Tool Users: Pigs
A chance discovery brings new interest in porcine intelligence
How Research on Working Memory Can Improve Your Romantic Relationship
A cognitive factor helps explain how well we understand each other
Scientists Demonstrate Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans
Work on an “Internet of brains” takes another step
