Facts? We Don’t Need No Stinking Facts!
When faced with facts that contradict our beliefs, we shift to relying on untestable assertions.
Mindfulness Short-Circuits Reflexive Racial Bias
New research finds implicit bias can be tamed through the use of time-honored meditation techniques.
Music Ensembles Help Immigrant Kids Integrate Into Society
German researchers report immigrant children who spent a year in student music ensembles fit in better with the mainstream culture.
Cultural Activities Help Seniors Retain Health Literacy
New research finds a link between the ability to process health-related information and regular attendance at movies, plays, and concerts.
Are Women More Open to Sex Than They Admit?
New research questions the conventional wisdom that men overestimate women’s level of sexual interest in them.
Nudging Drivers, and Pedestrians, Into Better Behavior
Daniel Pink's new series, Crowd Control, premieres tonight on the National Geographic Channel.
In 2001 Study, Black Celebrities Judged Harshly in Rape Cases
When accused of rape, black celebrities were viewed more negatively than non-celebrities. The opposite was true of whites.
Standing Up for My Group by Kicking Yours
Members of a minority ethnic group are less likely to express support for gay equality if they believe their own group suffers from discrimination.
Gays Rights Are Great, but Ixnay on the PDAs
New research suggests both heterosexuals and gay men are uncomfortable with public same-sex kissing.
High School Music Groups Grapple With Gender Gap
New research finds consistently higher numbers of girls compared to boys in high school bands, orchestras, and choirs.