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Asian American shootings: This is 'not an exception' and other issues need to be discussed, says professor
Days after two California massacres involving the Asian American community, many are seeking to understand what drove two men to... Read more -
Deepfakes: Faces created by AI now look more real than genuine photos
Even if you think you are good at analyzing faces, research shows many people cannot reliably distinguish between photos of... Read more -
Canceling plans with a friend? Research says don't lie
You've made plans to meet up with a good friend in a few hours, but now all you want to... Read more -
New study suggests that when forecasting trends, reading a bar chart versus a line graph biases our judgement
A new study suggests that the format in which graphs are presented may be biasing people into being too optimistic... Read more -
Death and dying: How different cultures deal with grief and mourning
Grief is a universal emotion. It's something we all feel, no matter where we come from or what we've been... Read more -
Typical mass shooters are in their 20s and 30s: Suspects in California's latest killings are far from that average
The two men who shot dead 18 people in separate incidents just days apart in California are the latest perpetrators... Read more -
Why loneliness is both an individual thing and a shared result of the cities we create
If you're feeling lonely, you're not alone. Loneliness is an increasingly common experience, and it can have severe consequences. People... Read more -
New poem by famed early American poet Phillis Wheatley discovered
A University at Albany professor has discovered the earliest known full-length elegy by famed poet Phillis Wheatley (Peters), widely regarded... Read more -
Why the tween years are a 'golden opportunity' to set up the way you parent teenagers
The teenage years can be among the trickiest times for a parent. You have been used to being your child's... Read more -
Consensus decision-making is surprisingly effective in both communities and workplaces, says researcher
If you're in a leadership position—at work or in the community—you make decisions and oversee decision-making processes. Often it's best... Read more -
Study: Neighborhoods aren't made for childfree people or single parents
Over the last few years, the pandemic has forced most of us to stay home in our own neighborhoods. New... Read more -
Morality plays a role in COVID-19 conspiracy theories and prevention behaviors
A new, international analysis links belief in COVID-19 conspiracy theories to a lower tendency to support and participate in public... Read more -
How to spend time wisely: What young people can learn from retirees
For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true... Read more -
Prison turns life upside down. Giving low-risk prisoners longer to prepare for their sentences would benefit everyone
Almost everyone who's moved house has a story to tell—the truck was too small, the power got cut off too... Read more -
Fervent fans keep faith with heroes even after 'immoral acts', study finds
The more that people express admiration for a public figure, the more likely they are to forgive and defend them... Read more
