We’ve blown past the Turing test, but "indistinguishable" isn’t "equivalent." Psychology must continue to learn from people, ...

A study reveals random exploration outperforms focused analysis—shedding scientific light on non-ordinary ways of knowing.

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question ...

Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiences ...

The researchers found they could hack the AI’s creativity by turning this knob. As they cranked the temperature up, the ...

A resurfaced 1943 study brings the history of human experiments conducted on Indigenous children in Canadian residential schools into focus.

A Stanford study suggests a subtle shift in how people respond during disagreements can instantly ease tension and reshape how they are perceived.

The way Latino Americans’ identity is represented on demographic forms can undermine their fundamental sense of belonging in the U.S., says new research from Brenda Straka, a University of Illinois ...

Most of the harm that comes from alcohol,” said one researcher, is “due mostly or mainly to drinking with their buddies.” ...

Say you’ve been tasked with memorizing the U.S. presidents in order. Your mind turns to an unlikely place: your childhood bedroom. A beloved stuffed bear sits on a bookshelf—its tiny shirt sports the ...

Every click online is a small decision, but those decisions can quietly shape what people come to believe. When a familiar claim keeps reappearing in a feed, it can start to feel true – not because of ...