Gen X attitudes toward evolution shifted as they aged

A new study digs into how Generation X's attitudes about evolution changed as they grew up.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~6 min

‘Political confidence’ has a darker side

New research underscores the potential negative implications of having strong political convictions.

Jack Harrison - Michigan State • futurity
April 15, 2024 ~7 min


What do Americans think about human rights for AI?

US adults have gained confidence in the capabilities of AI while growing increasingly opposed to extending human rights to AI systems.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
March 14, 2024 ~5 min

US public trusts science, but still worries about bias

Confidence in science remains high in the US, but has declined since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, research shows.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
March 5, 2024 ~9 min

Nearly 15% of Americans deny climate change is real

Nearly 15% of Americans deny that climate change is real. Public figures such as Donald Trump play an outsized role in influencing beliefs.

Jim Erickson-U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 14, 2024 ~9 min

Tool highlights best messages to kickstart climate action

Researchers have created a web-based tool that could help policymakers and advocates tailor messages spurring action on climate change.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Feb. 8, 2024 ~9 min

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together

Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. Researchers are exploring how shared attention can build connection.

Garriy Shteynberg, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~8 min

The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind

Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being open to changing your mind in response to new information.

Daryl Van Tongeren, Associate Professor of Psychology, Hope College • conversation
Dec. 26, 2023 ~10 min


Online searches boost belief in fake news

Searching online to evaluate the truthfulness of fake news articles actually increases the probability of believing misinformation.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Dec. 21, 2023 ~6 min

Is free will just a myth?

Listen to a scholar argues that our biology, not our free will, controls our actions on this podcast episode.

U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 19, 2023 ~3 min

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