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From Memory and Plasticity to Collective Cognition and AI
Groundbreaking research on the mechanisms of emotional memory and brain plasticity, the dynamics of collective cognition, and psychological science’s intersection with artificial intelligence (AI) were all on display at the 37th APS Annual Convention in May.
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What Does the Future Hold for Psychological Science?
At the APS 37th Annual Convention, scientists shared their concerns about the challenges facing psychological science amidst a tide of funding stoppages and worrisome technological changes.
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Predicting Suicide
Researchers are exploring ways to gauge who is most at risk and help develop targeted treatments for their most vulnerable moments.
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How the Behavioral and Social Science Directorate at NSF Really Came to Be
Founding APS Directors Alan G. Kraut and Sarah Brookhart outline the effort to establish the NSF directorate and the power of direct and sustained engagement with policymakers across the U.S.
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Are We Ready for the Next Public Health Crisis?
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are asking what we can learn to better prepare for future health crises.
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Reclassifying Psychopathology
Researchers are looking for ways to better conceptualize mental illnesses and reflect the natural variance clinicians see in the consulting room, rather than rely on traditional categories.