Sharing a classroom with students who are protected from negative stereotypes about their group can boost all students' grades, new Stanford research shows.
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2016
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Understanding fractions is a critical mathematical ability, and yet it's one that continues to confound a lot of people well into adulthood. New research finds evidence for an innate ratio processing ability that may play ...
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2016
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696
Liberals' attitudes toward Muslims and immigrants became more like those of conservatives following the July 7, 2005 bombings in London, new research shows. Data from two nationally representative surveys of British citizens ...
Social Sciences
Dec 17, 2015
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Public trust and confidence in the police have remained flat for several decades despite a declining crime rate in the U.S., a problem that has become especially salient in the wake of recent police shootings of unarmed black ...
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2015
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New research using advanced computer modeling sheds light on how behaviors may become "contagious" in large groups, showing that the memory of one individual can indirectly influence that of another via shared social connections. ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2015
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Imagine a world where "thinking" robots were able to care for the elderly and people with disabilities. This concept may seem futuristic, but exciting new research into consciousness could pave the way for the creation of ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 11, 2015
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The next time someone accuses you of making an irrational decision, just explain that you're obeying the laws of quantum physics.
Quantum Physics
Sep 14, 2015
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The scientific community is constantly working to improve the robustness and reliability of published research. Brain Nosek, president and director of the Center for Open Science, has dedicated his career to asking—and ...
Other
Sep 2, 2015
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Human learning is a complex, sometimes mysterious process. Most of us have had experiences where we have struggled to learn something new, but also times when we've picked something up nearly effortlessly.
Computer Sciences
Aug 11, 2015
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953
People often mimic each other's facial expressions or postures without even knowing it, but new research shows that they also mimic the size of each other's pupils, which can lead to increased trust. The findings, published ...
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2015
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