4 ways to move beyond gridlock in touchy debates

"We need to listen to other viewpoints and try to understand the other side. If we cannot talk and listen to one another, then there is no hope for change."

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
June 26, 2019 ~5 min

Machine learning says ‘sound words’ predict psychosis

Two variables—including more frequent use of words related to sound—can predict whether an at-risk person will later develop psychosis with 93% accuracy.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
June 17, 2019 ~6 min


Saying this may help young men prevent sexual violence

New research identifies a successful way for guy friends to speak up about sexual violence.

Anna Varela - Georgia State • futurity
June 17, 2019 ~3 min

If boss shoots down ideas, employees won’t speak up

Bosses who reject suggestions harshly can shut up their employees, research suggests.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
June 12, 2019 ~3 min

Skipping pills? Doctors should ask about med habits

Doctors should stop asking about missed pills and start asking about daily routines, according to new research on medication adherence.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
May 22, 2019 ~5 min

Teens may be missing the nuances of consent

"The non-verbal components of consent take careful attention and are really vital." Interviews suggest teens think consent just means "yes" or "no."

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
April 12, 2019 ~5 min

Men use these 4 metaphors to describe miscarriage

Women often use metaphors to describe the experience of miscarriage. New research investigates how men talk about it.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~3 min

We savor 7 kinds of conversations most

There are 7 kinds of conversation that we really savor. Getting better at taking in a great moment could be good for us.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
March 5, 2019 ~6 min


Oh! Interactive map tracks ‘vocal bursts’ of emotion

Try out this interactive map to hear the nonverbal expressions we use to convey 24 kinds of emotion.

Yasmin Anwar-UC Berkeley • futurity
March 4, 2019 ~6 min

‘DeepSqueak’ program decodes rat speak

The program is the first to turn rat squeaks into visual images that researchers can analyze with algorithms to dig into how rats chat.

Bobbi Nodell-Washington • futurity
Jan. 8, 2019 ~3 min

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