Economics What Academics Can Teach Fareed Zakaria Another week, another scandal featuring a famous writer. This time, it’s Time magazine columnist Fareed Zakaria, who has… Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Therapeutic Value of Watching Reruns New research finds settling back and watching a favorite television program can help us replenish our depleted self-control. Tom Jacobs
Economics Will Romney Regret Choosing Ryan? Political scientists haven’t been as quick as journalists to jump into the debate over whether Mitt Romney was… Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Red States, Blue States, Gray Matter Researchers report people's attitudes toward moral issues can be traced in part to differences in the structure of their brains. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Sex Shapes How We Hear Music Once a year, it seems, the worlds of gender studies, fashion and classical music collide at the Hollywood… Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Large Looks Lovely to the Stressed-Out Male A new study from England finds men who have just sweated through a tough assignment are more likely to find overweight women attractive. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Jonah Lehrer: Requiem for a Writer in a Rush As a journalist who frequently writes about psychology and brain science, my interests have frequently converged with those… Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Sex Stereotypes and the Single Robot German researchers report putting long hair on a robot is sufficient to get people to assign it “feminine” tasks. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Despite Bloomberg’s Best Efforts, Disincentives Remain for Breastfeeding Last week, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced an initiative to encourage mothers to breastfeed their babies. Nurses… Tom Jacobs
Education To Boost Creativity, Study Abroad New research confirms that spending a semester studying overseas enhances one’s ability to find innovative solutions. Tom Jacobs