The science of polarisation: our model shows what happens when political opponents lose their personal connection

The more personally we take politics, the more polarised we become.

Simon Schweighofer, Assistant Professor in Media and Communication, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~8 min

Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once

Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?

Anthony Gianni Vaccaro, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~9 min

The right therapy is good for cancer patients’ mental health

Many cancer patients struggle with negative thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy could help.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 • ~4 min

How we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters

Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.

Isabel Gauthier, David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Sept. 10, 2024 • ~8 min

Your mood may make you more likely to click on ads

"When you're in a positive mood, it dampers down that tendency to use your persuasion knowledge to avoid ads."

Merritt Melancon-U. Georgia • futurity
Sept. 3, 2024 • ~6 min

What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice

What makes a relationship last when feelings fade or circumstances change? Can you force yourself to love someone you hate or don’t care about?

Edith Gwendolyn Nally, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City • conversation
July 29, 2024 • ~9 min

Brain activity predicts responses to emotional images

Researchers were able to predict a person's response to emotionally charged scenes using brain imaging and computer modeling alone.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
July 25, 2024 • ~7 min

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.

Melissa Hansen, Ph.D. Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, Colorado State University • conversation
July 18, 2024 • ~5 min

Threats to masculinity may make teen boys aggressive

A new study points to impact of pressure teen boys feel during puberty to be stereotypically masculine.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
July 17, 2024 • ~7 min

Science-backed tips to get out of feeling stuck

Feeling stuck? On this podcast, a scholar shares research on the tools to help overcome difficulties—from a job to a relationship.

U. Chicago • futurity
June 27, 2024 • ~2 min

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