Brian Williams and Our Treacherous Memories
There’s been some hand-wringing from pundits about truth and memory in the wake of Brian Williams recent embellishments.
What’s in a Brand Name: the Sounds of Persuasion
The mere letters and sounds used in a brand name can have a curious impact on its reception by the public.
PSY-Q: The SAD-dest Time of the Year
What are the treatment options for SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Chess Grandmastery: Nature, Gender, and the Genius of Judit Polgár
László Polgár raised all three of his daughters to become chess prodigies.
MacArthur Fellow Jennifer L. Eberhardt Shines Light on Racism and Criminal Justice
Social psychologist Jennifer L. Eberhardt has won a MacArthur fellowship for her research in criminal justice reform.
Go Outside, It’s Good for You
If E.O. Wilson is right, that our love of nature is innate, what does it mean to be cloistering ourselves inside, away from it?