News in Brief TV and Video Games in Kids’ Bedrooms Are a Very Bad Idea New research suggests they are a destructive diversion. Tom Jacobs
Economics How Tribalism Influences Our Financial Decisions Americans will hurt themselves financially to avoid benefiting the other political party. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Kids Emulate Movie Characters Who Use Guns A new study finds exposing kids to movies featuring gun violence can have dangerous consequences. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Is That a Renoir, or an R2D2? Humans are wary of computer-generated art, but new research suggests our views on the subject are malleable. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Confiscate Guns, Save Lives Laws prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing firearms are ineffective at reducing the rate of domestic-abuse-related homicides. Strong enforcement mechanisms are essential. Tom Jacobs
Economics Black-White Wage Gap Grows as Americans Remain in Denial Three new studies suggest racial economic inequality remains robust, despite the skewed views of many Americans. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Medical Students Benefit From Studying Visual Art New research finds observational skills learned at the museum can be easily applied to clinical work. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Classical Music Can Heighten Men’s Attractiveness Want to get a woman's attention? Try a little Brahms in the background. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Trick to Debunking Fake News Misinformation is hard to dislodge, but certain techniques can help. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Writing Music Using Only Your Mind German researchers are testing technology that facilitates direct brain-to-page composition. Tom Jacobs