Current Issue
October, 2013
Teaching Tips
Teaching with Your Gut
Researchers have successfully erased frightening memories in the lab, but the transition from theory to clinical application is challenging. ... More>
Observation
APS Fellows Receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring
In January, President Obama presented APS Fellows Julio Ramirez and Marigold Linton with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. They were recognized for their outstanding contributions and effort in enhancing opportunities for participation by typically underrepresented individuals (women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.... More>
Observation
We Can All Share in the Luck of the Irish
We all have our lucky charms. Whether it’s a four leaf clover, rabbit’s foot, or that “lucky” T-shirt we can’t seem to part with, our charms are with us in times of need. Superstitions may seem like irrational hocus-pocus, but a study published in Psychological Science found that having a lucky charm does in fact enhance performance.... More>
Observation
Perspectives on Psychological Science
Psychological interventions to treat mental health issues have developed remarkably in the past few decades. Yet this progress often neglects a central goal—namely, to reduce the burden of mental illness and related conditions.... More>
Observation
Revealing the Wiring that Allows Us to Adapt to the Unexpected
Wouldn't life be easy if everything happened as we anticipated? Luckily we have the orbitofrontal cortex, the area of the brain that adapts to the unexpected to make and monitor predictions about the world.... More>
