Steven Pinker: “Universities have become arenas to punish heretics”
Our ancestral primates evolved in Africa about 300,000 years ago. Rising to the top of the evolutionary chain, our species has reshaped nature in its image with divine power and intelligence. Homo sapiens went on to succeed in creating…
How To Succeed Without Falling Into Perfectionism, A Doctorate
Make sure you understand the root of your goals. Sometimes the desire to perfect certain areas of life may seem like it has come from a good place, but is in fact a cover for deeper issues.For example, if your quest to stick to…
Find stress relief with these science-based strategies
Jelena kecmanovic
THE WASHINGTON POST - There is a saying in the Balkans, where I was born and raised, which roughly translates to: "There is nothing worse than finally seeing the light, to be at again plunged into darkness.
As a…
Immunization rates continue to climb to over 90 percent | University time
By SUSAN JONES
Despite the increase in immunization rates above 90 percent for the entire Pitt community, the issues surrounding the pandemic continue to be on the forefront of many minds at the University.
First, the…
Why people share conspiracy theories even when they know they are wrong
Co-written by Bella Ren and Maurice Schweitzer
Social media often confronts users with difficult choices: to share unverified content that would generate social engagement, or to share content that they know is more…
Teen on TikTok disrupted thousands of science studies with just one video
Thousands of scientific studies must have thrown away weeks of data because of a 56-second TikTok video made by a teenager.
The July 23 video is short and simple. It opens with Sarah Frank, a recent high school graduate from Florida and…
Dinosaurs are colossal beings that shaped our childhood. Psychologists Explain Why They Capture…
By Megan Marples, CNN
James Kirkland bought his first dinosaur toy at the age of 5 in 1959. He remembers it like it was yesterday.
He did not know then that his love of dinosaurs would lead him to a career as a paleontologist.…
Some professors with COVID-19 health issues criticize in-person teaching mandate, accommodation…
In a survey of hundreds of teachers, a third said they wanted the option to teach remotely due to health concerns.…
New small molecule powerfully attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells –…
Neuroinflammation can worsen the consequences of stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, as well as accelerate neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease. This suggests that limiting…
ASU alumni study impact of pandemic on veterans’ mental health
September 23, 2021
Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the mental health of military veterans, who are at increased risk of poor mental health compared to civilians, is a priority…