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Social Networks Can Boost Knowledge, Even on Polarizing Issues
But only if they are structured in a way that deemphasizes users' partisan identities.
In the Latest Effort to Replicate Scientific Studies, Only 62 Percent Hold Up Under Scrutiny
Nevertheless, scientists see some progress on the problem of reproducibility.
The Latest Poll Results—From 1932
The rediscovery of a Depression-era survey reminds us that assumptions about what drives voters can be very mistaken.
Beauty Is, Mostly, in the Eye of the Beholder
A new analysis finds a few widely shared aesthetic preferences, and a whole lot of individual and cultural variation.
The Militarization of Police Does Not Reduce Crime
New research finds it does reduce public support for law enforcement.
Hit Movies Have More Female Characters—and Stronger Ones Too
New research finds females still make up a minority of the onscreen population, but they are depicted more often in leadership roles.
Fracking Operations Are Using More and More Water
A new study suggests that future fracking practices will require far more water than previously estimated.
Moral Outrage Can Backfire When It Goes Viral
As negative comments accumulate, they start to come across as bullying—even if they're justified.
Here’s More Evidence Facebook Is Harming Democracy
A second study links use of the social media platform with lower political knowledge.