Tag: research
The slippery slope of dehumanizing language
Allison Skinner, Northwestern University
Comparing people to animals seems to increasingly be a part of our political discourse.
When Roseanne Barr tweeted that former White House...
Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other...
Melanie Green, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
People disagree all the time, but not all disagreements lead to the same levels...
Talent doesn’t explain the success of the Patriots and Eagles
Kyle Emich, University of Delaware
The New England Patriots lost their best wide receiver to an ACL tear before the season started. Two months later,...
New study reveals why some people are more creative than others
Roger Beaty, Harvard University
Creativity is often defined as the ability to come up with new and useful ideas. Like intelligence, it can be considered...
A grim year for the smartphone: 5 essential reads
Nick Lehr, The Conversation
The year 2017 marked the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. Five years ago, for the first time, over 50 percent of...
The dangerous belief that white people are under attack
Clara Wilkins, Wesleyan University
In August, the Justice Department decided to investigate instances of bias against whites in university admissions. Since then, campuses have been...
The secret behind the success of the new ‘Star Wars’ films
Subimal Chatterjee, Binghamton University, State University of New York
In the 40 years since the original “Star Wars” film premiered, the franchise has been a...
Eating out might be devouring your food budget – and you...
Amit Sharma, Pennsylvania State University
If you were to guess how much you spend on eating out per month, chances are you’ll miss the mark...