Researchers Examine Life Without Cellphones
With cellphones increasingly dominating every aspect of U.S. life, some researchers are wondering what happens when we go cold turkey.
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Why bin Laden Death Photos Won’t Change Minds
Whether it’s Osama’s death throes or Obama’s birthplace, a wealth of academic research shows that people believe today what they believed yesterday — even increasingly outlandish conspiracy theories.
Researchers Re-Open Their Minds to Psychedelic Drugs
A raft of potentially therapeutic pharmaceuticals got left on the shelf in the backlash against the 1960s recreational drug explosion. Researchers are raising their own consciousness about which psychedelics might have real value.
Why Whites Avoid Movies With Black Actors
New research suggests white audiences tend to stay away from movies featuring minorities due to the assumption that they are not the films' intended audience.
Academics Debate Whether Osama bin Laden’s Death Will Have Impact on al-Qaeda Leaders
Researchers debating the effect of “leadership decapitation” of terrorist organizations have come to very different conclusions.
Environmental Footprints May Produce Backlash
New research suggests being informed of one’s environmental footprint can have the opposite of the intended effect.
Architect Frank Gehry Builds on Virtues of Play
Law professor Robert Benson — part of the panel that offered Frank Gehry the first big commission to draw international attention to his architecture in 1979 — talks to the world-class architect about the benefits of “creative play.”
College Costs Linked to Risky Teen Behavior
New research links the cost of community college tuition rates with drinking and drug use by teenagers.
Belief in Conspiracies Linked to Machiavellian Mindset
New research suggests people are more likely to endorse conspiracy theories if they would be willing to personally participate in such a conspiracy.
Clarity Not Always the Best for Learning
Impediments to easy understanding — hard-to-read fonts, hard-to-follow lectures and lessons that are all too soon forgotten — may be the key to really learning something.