You Can't Hurry Greatness
The careers of America's best songwriters suggest great art is the product of years of immersion in one's chosen field.
Preparing Every Student for College
Even if a traditional four-year university isn’t the best option for some students, they’ll still benefit from college preparedness courses and training in the public school system.
Learn a Language for a Neighbor?
Across borders, language learning follows two main patterns. Neither leaves room for learning a language for the sake of building a community.
What Leads to a Lifetime of Music-Making?
Swedish researchers put their finger on a variety of factors, including starting early in life and taking lessons more than once a week.
Can Feminist Ryan Gosling Really Make Men More Feminist?
A small study suggests the meme that delighted many a straight feminist woman may actually increase support for feminist ideals among men. But true progress will be made when more men buy into the movement’s message without a glistening male spokesperson telling them they should.
A Sense of Purpose Increases Comfort With Ethnic Diversity
White Americans who feel a sense of purpose in their lives are better able to accept coming demographic changes.
The Motivating Power of Women Senators
New research finds female voters get more informed and engaged in politics if they’re represented by a woman in the U.S. Senate.
The Bonding Power of Shared Suffering
Australian researchers find sharing painful experiences creates feelings of solidarity.
I Was Just Watching 'Jersey Shore'
Researchers find watching certain types of reality TV can make viewers more aggressive.
Mister Rogers' Heart-Healthy Neighborhood
Researchers find living in a friendly, cohesive neighborhood lowers seniors' chances of having a heart attack.
The Worst Singer in the World—the Musical!
Florence Foster Jenkins, New York's most famous awful singer, has been the subject of four plays.
Will Football and CTE Give Way to Futból and Do-Re-Mi?
Phasing out football programs as we learn more about their damaging effects on the brain may benefit more than just our minds and bodies.
Faith in Scientific Progress Decreases Eco-Friendly Behavior
A new study finds affirming belief in scientific progress appears to reduce the likelihood of acting in environmentally responsible ways.
Fictional Stories Are More Moving Than We Predict
New research finds people mistakenly believe real-life stories will be more emotionally gripping than those that are the products of an author’s imagination.
The Idea of Racial Hierarchy Remains Entrenched
New research finds white faces are most closely associated with positive thoughts and feelings.
The Monolingual American
If you are an American trying to learn German in a large German town or city, you will mostly hear English in return, even when you give sprechen your best shot.
How Becoming an Adult Makes It Hard to Be a Sibling
The new documentary from Tim Beringer, kid brother of Matt Beringer of The National, highlights the difficulties faced by all siblings as they get older.
Rethinking a Zero-Tolerance Approach to Female Genital Mutilation
Are all of our opinions about FGCs largely shaped by racism, ethnocentrism, and a disgust or pity for an imagined Africa?
'Blackfish' and the Weird Path to Popularity
The documentary debuted a year ago, but no one started talking about it until late October. Except, how many people are actually talking about it?
After Sandy Hook, Must Our Schools Look Like Stockades?
A year after the Newtown school massacre, architects assure us that safe schools don't have to look and feel like bunkers. But they also note that facilities can only go so far in providing security in a violent world.
Study: Over Half of Today’s Teenagers Are Virgins
College students are far less sexually active than all of the moralizing makes it seem.
Why We? What Do We Mean When We Use the Royal We?
"We" say "we" all the time, even though it's not really what "we" mean.
The Macroeconomics 101 of Cheating
This is why you cheat on an exam you really don't need to cheat on.