Do Americans Really Support Same-Sex Marriage?
It’s a fair question given the way most public opinion polls work, researchers say, but the answer is…
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Skinny Sculptures Inspire Sensible Snacking
Visual cues can inhibit overeating. By Tom Jacobs Alberto Giacometti at work. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Whether or not…
How to Counteract Climate Change Inaction and Denial
Two new studies offer ideas that go beyond the conventional wisdom. By Tom Jacobs Icebergs in Ilulissat Icefjord,…
How to Get Kids Into a Growth Mindset
Parents’ attitudes toward failure, not their beliefs about intelligence, shine through. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Stephan Hochhaus/Flickr) Like…
How Ketamine Cures Depression
Researchers have identified the ketamine breakdown product that gives the drug its antidepressant effects, which could lead to…
America’s Mental Health Care Gap
The Affordable Care Act improved things a little for Americans with mental-health problems, but we still have a…
There’s a Name for That: Skeuomorph
Why your iPhone makes a shutter sound every time you snap a new selfie even though it doesn’t…
Pricey Handbags and Helpful Behavior Don’t Mix
Brand-name luxury outlets provide visual reminders of materialistic values, decreasing pedestrians’ inclination to help strangers. By Tom Jacobs…
How to Kill a Patent Troll
Researchers tackle whether “non-practicing entities” are just litigious trolls. By Nathan Collins Sitting in a small, fifth-floor office…
Why We’re All Flying Tantrum-Class
New research finds obvious signals of inequality make air rage incidents more likely. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Sean…