Win or lose: Rigged card game sheds light on inequality, fairness
Researchers at Cornell University are using a rigged card game to shed light on perceptions of inequality. After noticing that […]
Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old “nature vs. nurture” question […] The gut microbiome is a complex, interconnected ecosystem of species. And, like any ecosystem, some organisms are predators and some […] Researchers from Indiana University and Emory University published new research in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science, which reveals the impact […] People who see themselves as being in a higher social class may tend to have an exaggerated belief that they […] In the wake of the 2016 American presidential election, western media outlets became almost obsessed with echo chambers. With headlines […] Neurobiologists at the University of California San Diego have pinpointed the brain area responsible for value decisions that are made […] Researchers from the University of Toronto presented a new study at CHEST Congress 2019 Thailand in Bangkok that aimed to […] Workload and a better work/life balance are the main reasons teachers leave or consider leaving the profession within ten years, […] Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school […]Psychology
Parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations
Just a phage? How bacteria’s predators can shape the gut microbiome: Study finds that bacteriophages can have a cascade of effects on the microbiome and change metabolite levels, with implications for therapeutic use
Measuring impact of product placement
People in higher social class have an exaggerated belief that they are better than others: Overconfidence can be misinterpreted by others as greater competence, perpetuating social hierarchies, study says
Echo chambers may not be as dangerous as you think, new study finds
Scientists locate brain area where value decisions are made: Data from mouse neurons point to unexpected brain region, carrying implications for health and disease
Tweeting their own horn: Author self-promotion on Twitter increases research dissemination: Studies shared by the authors on Twitter optimize knowledge translation
Almost half of new teachers consider leaving within 10 years, according to new study
Researchers get humans to think like computers