Some Brains Have a Motion Blind Spot
A surprisingly high proportion of people may have a form of motion blindness in which sensory information about moving objects is not properly interpreted by the brain. … More
Distance Perception
Sizing Up Magnitude
From fitness trackers that monitor our heart rates and daily steps to the number of “likes” on our latest social… More
A recent experiment at Google suggests there’s a simple way to stop mindless snacking at work
Business Insider: They looked like any other Googlers, tapping away on their laptops while sitting in a common area in… More
Google Enlists Psychological Science to Fight Office Snack Attacks
The way to an employee’s heart might be through their stomach as much as their wallet. One recent survey of… More
Why the Drive Home Really Does Feel Shorter
An unexpectedly long drive in one direction can create an illusion that the drive home is shorter, even when the time spent travelling is exactly the same… More
Cold Offices Linked to Lower Productivity
Companies may want to turn up the thermostat. Blasting the air conditioning doesn’t just run up energy bills, it may… More