Psychology
Fixing the Hated Open-Design Office
Open-office designs create productivity and health problems. New insights from Deaf and autistic communities could fix them
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Neurology
New Research Points to Causes for Brain Disorders with No Obvious Injury
Functional neurological disorders are very real, and medical compassion is an important part of treatment
Neuroscience
Wearable Brain Devices Will Challenge Our Mental Privacy
A new era of neurotechnology means we may need new protections to safeguard our brain and mental experiences
Behavior
How the Psychology of Silicon Valley Contributed to a Bank Collapse
Venture capitalists and start-ups don’t mind losing money, but dealing with a bank run is a whole different story
Artificial Intelligence
AI Can Re-create What You See from a Brain Scan
Image-generating AI is getting better at re-creating what people are looking at from their fMRI data. But this isn’t mind reading—yet
Psychology
There’s a Psychological ‘Vaccine’ against Misinformation
A social psychologist found that showing people how manipulative techniques work can create resilience against misinformation
Mental Health
Vitamin D Supplements Probably Won’t Prevent Mental Illness After All
Despite the stream of “good news” about vitamin D, the supplement’s prospects to prevent mental health disorders in adults remain dim
Sleep
The Scientific Secret to Soothing Fussy Babies
Some animals’ babies physically relax when their parents whisk them away from danger. The same thing works for tiny, wailing humans.
Psychology
This Is Why We’re Afraid of Clowns
Scientists figure out the origin of our fear of clowns
Neuroscience
How ‘Anomalous Health Incidents’ in Cuba Sidelined Science
The Havana syndrome saga is an epic failure of science, one with severe consequences both for patients and for international relations
