High Diversity, Low Inclusion: Baseball’s DEI Blind Spot
Baseball fans love stats. Home runs. WAR, fWAR, bWAR. OBP, WHIP But there’s one stat that’s been getting a lot of attention lately: diversity. Major League Baseball (MLB) scored an… Read More
Category: psychology
You Can Trick Your Brain into Growing a Sixth Finger
Ever wanted a superpower? Your brain might already have one. No, seriously. With just a mirror, a rubber finger, and some strategic stroking (not the weird kind, promise), researchers managed… Read More
Wait—You Can Dream About a Body You Never Had?
Let’s play a quick game: Close your eyes and picture yourself in a dream. You might be flying, losing your teeth, or running late for school again (ugh). But here’s… Read More
The Test That Flipped the Script on Police Bias
What if everything you thought you knew about detecting discrimination was—statistically speaking—flawed? That’s exactly what a group of researchers just uncovered when they applied a powerful new method to millions… Read More
Your Brain is Playing Tricks on You: The Science Behind the Ebbinghaus Illusion
Have you ever looked at two identical circles and sworn one was bigger than the other? If so, congratulations—your brain has just been fooled by the Ebbinghaus illusion! This classic… Read More
The Office of the Future… Underground?
Picture this: You step into an elevator, press a button, and descend—not up to a flashy high-rise office, but down into the earth. Welcome to the underground office workspace (UOW),… Read More
Ketamine and Your Brain: A Mind-Bending Mystery Unraveled
Perpetually-in-the-news Elon Musk has detailed his use of the drug Ketamine. You’ve probably heard of ketamine. Maybe you know it as a party drug. Maybe you’ve read that it’s a… Read More
Human Judges vs. AI in Criminal Trials: Who Do Jurors Trust More?
In honor of the cracking legal thriller, Juror #2, let’s take a look at some research into the trial process. Imagine stepping into a courtroom, accused of a crime. You… Read More
Ship Evacuations Get a Smarter Makeover—Here’s How It Could Save Lives
Imagine this: you’re on a massive naval ship, and the alarms blare—time to evacuate. Your heart races as you navigate narrow passageways and climb ladders, following a maze of corridors…. Read More
Tracing the Hidden Pathways of Concealed Gun Carrying Across a Lifetime
The patterns of concealed gun carrying reveal starkly different stories depending on whether someone starts carrying in their teenage years or as an adult. These differences don’t just shape individual… Read More