For some people, religious leaders might be most effective at communicating the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came to public health messages.

David Wiltse, Associate Professor of Political Science, South Dakota State University • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~6 min

From 'super-recognisers' to the 'face blind' – how tests reveal the underlying cognitive processes

No single test can accurately determine whether you are a super-recogniser.

Karen Lander, Senior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology, University of Manchester • conversation
Feb. 10, 2022 ~6 min


People are more likely to see male faces in everyday stuff

If you see a face in a tree trunk or your toast in the morning, you're more likely to perceive it as male, a new study shows.

Kirsten Rogan-Queensland • futurity
Jan. 25, 2022 ~4 min

COVID: how the disease moves through the air

Masks definitely catch some of the virus laden aerosols and droplets - and that will reduce transmission between people and the number of cases of COVID-19.

Chris Iddon, Research associate, Built environment, University of Nottingham • conversation
Dec. 17, 2021 ~7 min

Can selfie software predict if you’ll develop Parkinson’s?

Researchers can use machine learning software to analyze videos of people taking selfies to spot indications of Parkinson's disease.

Bob Marcotte-U. Rochester • futurity
Nov. 30, 2021 ~10 min

Adults aren’t great at discerning kid emotions

A new tool assesses how well people recognize emotion in elementary school-aged children. It seems adults aren't very good at it.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 3, 2021 ~4 min

Simple safety tips for trick-or-treating after Fauci greenlighted Halloween 2021

There’s no need to pull out the candy catapult this year, but a few reasonable precautions can keep COVID-19 transmissions in check.

Meg Sorg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University • conversation
Oct. 19, 2021 ~4 min

Biden's pandemic plan overlooks mask mandates and vulnerable populations

President Biden outlined a six-point strategy to confront the pandemic. But two public health scholars believe it would work better with help from states.

Alexandra Skinner, Research Fellow of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University • conversation
Sept. 10, 2021 ~6 min


People look more alike if you think they have similar personalities

People in a new experiment perceived different people's faces as more similar to each other if they believed those people shared personality traits.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Sept. 2, 2021 ~6 min

Schools can reopen safely – an epidemiologist describes what works and what's not worth the effort

Vaccinations, masks and some distancing – along with low community transmission – can help protect students in classrooms and cafeterias.

Brandon Guthrie, Assistant Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 16, 2021 ~9 min

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