How You Can Become A Better Bystander
Researchers say that understanding the psychology behind the bystander effect can help increase the odds of stepping in during an emergency.
Researchers say that understanding the psychology behind the bystander effect can help increase the odds of stepping in during an emergency.
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Laurie Santos studies primate cognition—and teaches about the psychology of happiness.
This summer, we’re remembering the late Stephen Hawking and diving into his landmark work on black holes, the Big Bang, and the nature of the universe. Plus, a look at the psychology of happiness.
Psychologist John Bargh explains how the field of psychology is trying to make up for missed time after centuries of being overlooked.
We explore the robots of the past and how they might be designed in the future. Plus a look at the problems with living in a political bubble, and a few solutions from the world of social psychology.
There’s chemistry in the air…here’s a look at animal mating behaviors, wine psychology, and more romantic science.
What role does encryption play in surveillance, security and privacy? Plus, how psychology and cognitive science are shaping transit maps, and your innovative methods for getting a message from one place to another.
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Scientists are taking lessons from psychology and cognitive science to figure out what works—and what doesn’t—in transit map design.
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Out of 100 psychology studies, researchers were able to reproduce the original results in less than half.
The SciFri Book Club discusses “The Soul of a New Machine,” attempting to replicate 100 psychology studies, a new view of black holes from Stephen Hawking, and more.