Social Science
Influential policy-informing 'evidence' that children's brains are irreversibly 'sculpted' by parental care is questionable.
What can fruitflies tell us about decision making?
Basel scientists have now discovered a molecular mechanism that actively regulates the process of forgetting.
This video is based on "The Little Book of Irish Science" produced by Science Foundation Ireland and was written by Claire O'Connell, PhD, MSc Science Communication.
New research from Northeastern University suggests another, darker origin behind the kindly act of fairness.
University of Exeter study identifies the crucial elements which support the evolution of social behaviour.
The use of personality tests in hiring is both common and controversial. Such tests consistently predict later job performance, though not with sufficient accuracy. Binghamton’s Seth Spain, an industrial psychologist, says employers should look beyond the characteristics these tests focus on — and consider the power of the dark side.
