The Unanswerable Questions of Jonestown
Nearly 37 years after the mass suicide in Guyana, South America, researchers are using thousands of government documents to try to paint a clearer picture of what happened.
The Cognitive Dissonance of Casting Changes
Why do we care so much about who plays our favorite fictional characters?
The Perks of Being a Virtual Social Butterfly
Facebook makes us sad and Twitter is bad for our relationships, we’ve been told, but are these apps actually changing how humans communicate?
The Psychological Impact of Driving Among Police Cars
Examining that jumpy feeling you get when a cop car pulls up behind you—and you've done nothing wrong.
How to Get a Drink at a Crowded Bar
The bartender has nearly unlimited power, and the patron has seemingly none. Is there any effective way to lobby for a drink?
What It Feels Like to Go Viral
BuzzFeed, YouTube, and (former) Gawker stars all describe a similar psychological rush, but riding the viral wave comes with dangers too.
The Problem With Google’s Perceived Omniscience
It’s called the “filter bubble,” and it’s helping Google play to our prejudices.