This psychologist explains why people confess to crimes they didn’t commit
Ingenious experiments have shown how standard police questioning applies psychological pressure
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Historians expose early scientists’ debt to the slave trade
Key plant and animal specimens arrived in Europe on slavers’ ships -
Philosophers and neuroscientists join forces to see whether science can solve the mystery of free will
Newly funded 4-year program aims to better define research questions about free will and bring more rigor to its study -
From Science Careers: After a baby, 28% of new parents leave full-time STEM work
More than 40% of new moms and 20% of new dads in science change fields, go part time, or quit the workforce -
New app reveals the hidden landscapes within Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings
The technique can help analyze—and maybe save—artwork in distress -
Neanderthals could have been long-distance killers
Study suggests our ancient cousins could hurl their weapons and kill prey at up to 20 meters -
Majority of Americans were not exposed to ‘fake news’ in 2016 U.S. election, Twitter study suggests
Study finds only a tiny fraction of users saw and spread vast the majority of disinformation -
The average person can recognize 5000 faces
Scientists estimate most people have a “facial vocabulary” of 1000 to 10,000 -
These workplace issues significantly up your odds of divorce
Danish study was based on work life over 2 decades -
Researchers have identified a new personality type. Chances are you’ve had it
Study finds that personality changes over the life span -
Scientists hope to spark action on climate change—by turning it into a game
New game could bridge political divides, researchers say -
Urban planners aim to eliminate slums—with computer programs
New approach maps out neighborhoods using spatial networks -
Being watched by a cranky robot might help you focus
New study is the first to explore how robot moods affect human concentration -
U.S. psychology group set to modify rules on interactions with military detainees
Current ban on interrogations would be eased to allow mental health services -
Does ‘supportive housing’ help the homeless with medical needs? Not clear, study says
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report cites spotty research on homeless programs -
Yelling, cursing less likely to break out in operating rooms when female surgeons are present
Research was inspired by work on power dynamics in chimpanzees
