Outcome bias: When luck is confused with skill
File photo courtesy: Unsplash/Punttim Outcome bias occurs when an individual judges an act solely on the outcome, and not the quality of the decision....
Study: Parental support determines child’s academic aspirations, not quality of school
File photo courtesy: Unsplash/Santivedri Parents play a key role in their children’s academic and professional aspirations. In October, researchers at the University of Tokyo linked low female...
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Real-life examples of microaggressions
File photo courtesy: Pixabay Microaggressions — subtle but offensive comments or actions directed at a minority group that unconsciously reinforce stereotypes or bias —...
10 email tips to reduce anxiety
By: Ricardo Twumasi, University of Manchester; Cary Cooper, University of Manchester, and Lina Siegl, University of Manchester Image courtesy: Canva. Email and smart phones can...
Science groups remove BYU job posts due to school’s anti-LGBTQ policy
File photo: Unsplash/Tma The American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Geological Society of America (GSU) have removed a job post from Brigham Young University...
NASA women who inspired ‘Hidden Figures’ receive Congressional Gold Medals
Engineers Christine Darden and Mary Jackson, mathematician Katherine Johnson, and computer programmer Dorothy Vaughan have been awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the highest civilian award in the U.S.
Regular mediation may make you less error-prone: Study
File photo courtesy: Unsplash/Simon Migaj A new, large-scale study from Michigan State University suggests meditation can improve focus and lead to fewer mistakes. Researchers...
Study: Boys and girls are equally equipped to excel in math
There is no difference in the way children learn about and perform in math, according to a new study in the journal Science of Learning.
Little support for women physicians may explain why it’s hard to find a family doctor in Canada
By Rebecca Renkas, University of Toronto The complaints are ubiquitous — “my doctor retired;” “my doctor is on maternity leave;” “the clinic isn’t accepting...
Think it into existence: Research suggests thoughts can alter brain patterns after an hour of training
As it turns out, it really is all in your mind. New research from scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain...