Science & Tech

Learn about the representativeness heuristic, a concept in the social sciences that affects decisionmaking.

The notion of a paradigm shift first originated in the philosophy of science. Since then, this phrase—meaning a revolutionary and dramatic change in assumptions—spread to social...

The autonomic nervous system regulates much of the body's unconscious activity, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.

In an age of over-information, how do you distinguish between fact and fiction, useful data and fluff, valid inquiry and misleading rhetoric? Bill Nye, a mechanical engineer and...

Minimizing global climate change is necessary to secure a better future for our planet and to ensure that it remains habitable for all humans, animals, and plants. The steps to ...

Learn about the availability heuristic, an important concept in cognitive psychology that has relevance in everyday life.

You can be guilty of anchoring bias when you base your judgment about an end result on the starting point of a conversation or some other factor that does not necessarily correl...

With his profound experiences and his accessible and entertaining videos, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has become a beloved and celebrated figure in the space community.

Groupthink results when a group supports or opts not to refute a decision to maintain cohesion. Learn about the characteristics of this phenomenon and its origins.