Recently, evidence derived from cognitive dissonance theory has been criticized, leading some to suggest that dissonance is not a thing. This post addresses those criticisms.

New research suggests that while open-mindedness and liberal ideology often go hand-in-hand, they are different traits. Actively open-minded thinking, rather than political liberalism, is the true ...

The late Vincent A. Musetto’s 1983 New York Post front-page crime-story zinger “Headless Body in Topless Bar” remains the ...

Despite an impressive vocabulary, artificial intelligence often fails to accurately analyze scientific statements. A new study reveals that popular text generators frequently contradict themselves ...

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

Microsoft’s geospatial data service is designed to help research projects using public satellite and sensor information.

A dark sense of humor doesn't make you a bad person—just a smart one ...

A wave of generative AI has swept into offices, yet many companies report weak returns on those investments. New findings point to a growing culprit: “workslop.” As tools produce more content, ...

Talisay City, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Toledo City, and Mandaue City—have recorded some of the highest rates of early-grade learners struggling to read simple texts, according to a recent national ...

Many hospitalized adults could benefit from linkage to dental care. This article describes a planned study to refer inpatients to community dental providers. Objectives: Previous research suggests ...

UC San Diego’s Federico Rossano breaks down the science behind dogs’ “word buttons,” the global fascination it sparked, and what it means for studying minds — animal and artificial Changing science ...

A research team drawn from collaborators across the USA has developed a super-resolution photoacoustic imaging method that ...