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.
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The Dangerous Rise of the Temporary Technology Worker
In the 1099 economy, we all work for commission, hoping to find enough opportunities to piece together a part-time salary on full-time work.
How a Second Language Trains Your Brain for Math
Second languages strengthen the brain's executive control circuits, with benefits beyond words.
Building Better Prisons: Can an Architect Change the Way People Think About Incarceration?
Raphael Sperry is leading a movement to keep architects and designers from working on spaces designed for solitary confinement and execution.
Would You Rather Go Blind or Lose Your Mind?
Americans consistently fear blindness, but how they compare it to other ailments varies across racial lines.
Let’s Watch the Video—and Confirm Our Prejudices
New research finds viewing a video of an ambiguous incident does not necessarily lead to more objective assessments of guilt and innocence.
Fifty Shades of Meh
New research refutes the notion that reading the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy strongly impacts women's sexual behavior.
Freaking Out About Outliers: When the Polls Are Way Off
The idea of such a small number of people being used to predict how millions will vote sometimes irks observers, but it's actually a very reliable process—most of the time.
All-Girls Schools Don’t Make Girls More Competitive
Parents, not educational setting, may be the key.