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Core Thinking Error Underlies Belief in Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

Researchers report teleological thinking, a single and powerful cognitive bias which entails the perception of final causes or an overriding purpose in natural events, is linked to two seemingly unconnected beliefs; conspiracy theories and creationism.... Read More...

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How the Brain Biases Beliefs

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2018

Researchers report the interaction between two regions of the prefrontal cortex may underlie our motivation to cling to a desirable notion about the future.... Read More...

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Is It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?

Neuroscience NewsMay 18, 2018

Researchers report intuition is the result of information processing in the brain that results in prediction based on previous experience.... Read More...

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This is a cool, creepy picture of a full moon.

Full Moon Not to Blame for Hospital Admissions

Neuroscience NewsMarch 31, 2015

A new study illustrates how people can develop strong beliefs which do not align with reality.... Read More...

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Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

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Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients

Examining ethical issues surrounding wearable brain devices marketed to consumers

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Neurology

Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s

AI

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Robotics

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

Want to help the vaccine hesitant become pro-vaccine? Have them meet someone with a vaccine-preventable disease

Infants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attention

Unlike men, women’s cognitive performance may improve at higher room temperature

cognitive bias

Core Thinking Error Underlies Belief in Creationism and Conspiracy Theories

How the Brain Biases Beliefs

Is It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?

Full Moon Not to Blame for Hospital Admissions