Living near family affects your psychology in surprising ways

New research indicates living near your relatives can make you both heroic and harsh.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 26, 2024 ~4 min

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

The creation of delusions may involve a fair bit of rational thinking.

Peter W Halligan, Hon Professor of Neuropsychology, Cardiff University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2024 ~8 min


You’re more likely to click on social media posts you disagree with

People on social media are more likely to interact with content that challenges their views than content that aligns with their own beliefs.

Roger Dunaway-Tulane • futurity
Oct. 14, 2024 ~4 min

Facts may not be enough to correct science misinformation

A "just the facts" approach may may not be enough to overcome misinformation about science, researchers report.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 17, 2024 ~6 min

Why do we buy into superstitions like Friday the 13th?

Religious studies professors dig into our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.

Michael Malone-U. Miami • futurity
Sept. 12, 2024 ~7 min

The tech community is split over artificial intelligence

An analysis of nearly 34,000 comments on Reddit provides new insights about perceptions of AI after ChatGPT’s launch.

Luke Auburn-Rochester • futurity
Aug. 7, 2024 ~4 min

The right dialogue gets straight men to confront homophobic beliefs

Adult heterosexual men can potentially improve attitudes toward gay men and women by engaging in critical dialogues that use illustrations.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
June 3, 2024 ~4 min

Virtual reality stories can spur environmental action

Virtual reality storytelling could help drive people to take action on environmental threats, according to new research.

Molly Blanchett-U. Oregon • futurity
May 20, 2024 ~7 min


How do Americans feel about big solar farms?

Among people living within 3 miles of a large-scale solar farm, positive attitudes outnumber negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin.

Jack Harrison - Michigan State • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~5 min

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

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