Video games: our study suggests they boost intelligence in children
A big study accounting for genes and socioeconomic background suggests that video games actually cause children’s intelligence to grow.
May 12, 2022 • ~7 min
Why does experiencing 'flow' feel so good? A communication scientist explains
Research shows that people with more flow in their lives had a higher sense of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists are beginning to explore what happens in the brain during flow.
Jan. 4, 2022 • ~10 min
Misremembering might actually be a sign your memory is working optimally
Errors don’t necessarily mean your mind is faulty. They may actually be a sign of a cognitive system with limited capacity working efficiently.
Nov. 19, 2021 • ~10 min
Context influences the decisions you make – whether you're a homebuyer, a juror or a physician
Cognitive scientists are investigating the ways relative factors like new options and the order they're presented influence your choices and beliefs.
March 19, 2021 • ~8 min
Your brain's built-in biases insulate your beliefs from contradictory facts
Cognitive shortcuts help you efficiently move through a complicated world. But they come with an unwelcome side effect: Facts aren't necessarily enough to change your mind.
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
Humanizing the coronavirus as an invisible enemy is human nature
Thinking of SARS-CoV-2 as an invisible enemy with an evil personality and humanlike motivations is a natural offshoot of the way people evolved to anthropomorphize so as not to overlook threats.
May 22, 2020 • ~7 min
Social distancing increased over the course of human history – but so did empathy and new ways to connect
People have changed over time, growing ever more distant and isolated from others – while at the same time finding new ways and technologies that let individuals connect and feel with others.
April 8, 2020 • ~7 min
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