ESP Study Suggests Lack of Trust in Science
Newly published research on belief in ESP suggests a public disregard for — and perhaps even hostility toward — the scientific consensus.
Does Globalization Depress Voter Participation?
New research links economic globalization with the decline in voting turnout in established democracies.
Home Libraries Provide Huge Educational Advantage
Will your child finish college? The answer may be as close as your bookshelves, or lack thereof.
The Limits of Empathy for Outsiders
Two new studies — one sociological, another using brain scans — document and help explain our lack of empathy for perceived outsiders.
Professor Predicts Baseball’s Best Teams for 2010
The Yankees look to be the dominant team in baseball for 2010, according to a New Jersey Institute of Technology mathematician (and Mets fan).
Bright Ideas: Light Bulbs Stimulate Insights
New research finds exposure to a bare, illuminated light bulb — a universal symbol of bright ideas — is a catalyst to reaching insights.
With Music, Ignorance May Be Bliss
Put down those program notes: New research suggests describing a piece of classical music may diminish the pleasure of listening.
‘Toughness’ on Crime Linked to Racial Resentment
A new analysis finds racial resentment is a major reason behind Americans’ support for harsh sentences for criminals.
Feeling Impatient? Blame That Whopper
A new study finds exposure to fast food increases impatience in unrelated areas of our lives.
Video Games Linked to Aggression
A newly published meta-analytic review states emphatically that players of violent video games are at greater risk of engaging in aggressive behavior.