Robot Gaze Aversion
Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.
Seeking Out Fear
The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought.
Virtual Reality & Empathy
Virtual reality experiences could boost empathy.
Sleepwalking Brains
A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
Marmoset Baby Talk
A study suggests baby marmosets’ calls change as they grow up - questioning more than 50 years of conventional wisdom about primate vocalizations.
Social Robots & Autism
Robots help children with autism develop social skills at home
Robot Peer Pressure
Can robots exert peer pressure, influencing people’s decisions?
Religion & Prosperity
Why do secular societies tend to be more prosperous?
Daily Tweet Cycle
Can tweets reveal how thoughts and moods shift throughout the day?
Minority Opinion Persuasion
How many voices does it take to effect change?
Mental Microbes
Growing up on a farm could help protect people from certain disorders.
Dolphins at Play
Dolphins’ seemingly adorable antics may not actually be all fun and games to them.
Starbucks Culture
Customers at Starbucks in China show behavioral traits of their agrarian past.
Language Genetics
Genes may influence the ability to tell certain consonants apart and may play a role in the evolution of languages.
The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Race Car Conflict
Researchers learn about aggression and conflict by watching Formula One races.
Spreading False News
Why false news spreads faster than the truth on social media.