A sample of research on reward effects on pain discrimination, delay of gratification, alcohol use, equity in college courses, spatial hearing in blind people, spatial navigation, effects of repetition on illusions of truth, and selective attention. More
If you’re looking for solid information on COVID-19, the Internet is not always your best bet—equal parts encyclopedia and junkyard, solid science on the one hand and rubbish, rumors and fabulism on the other. Distinguishing between the two is not always easy, and with so much of the time we spend More
Misinformation on social media is not a new problem, but we may never have felt its impact so strongly as in 2020. That’s because this year misinformation has contributed to the death of thousands from coronavirus. The problem of combating incorrect health advice has seemed insurmountable. But now new research suggests that More
A sample of research on fake news, first impressions and romantic interest, prenatal environment and development, the development of social prototypes and stereotypes, and electronic-media use and sleep in childhood. More
A simple ‘nudge’ encourages people to share more truthful COVID-19 content online. [July 2, 2020] More
Recent research highlights from APS journals. More
