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Science for Peace In tumultuous times, science diplomacy can help keep the world stable — if we let it.

When Your Psychologist is an AI Amid a shortage of mental health providers, people are turning to chatbots for support. But is their advice trustworthy and safe?

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Kristin Pauker: The Fight for Fairness Everyone is biased, she says; it's built into the way we experience the world. But that doesn't mean that we are slaves to our instincts.

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Implicit Bias Hurts Everyone. Here’s How to Overcome It. The environment shapes stereotypes and biases, but it is possible to recognize and change them

David Dunning: Overcoming Overconfidence Dunning, co-discoverer of the Dunning-Kruger effect, investigates the misinformation gap built into our brains: We don't know what we don't know.

Polluted Minds Airborne toxins can increase our risk for cognitive disability and disease. The science of exposomics is helping to identify effective responses.

The Processed Food Fight Some researchers are targeting artificial foods as a leading public health problem. As with so many dietary issues, though, the evidence tells a more…

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The Cognitive Science of Deception and Disinformation In a journalistic exploration of disinformation, deception, and conspiracy theory in the sciences, OpenMind Magazine, in partnership with Scientific American, explores the cognitive drivers of truth...

Simón(e) Sun and Florence Ashley: Tactics of Misinformation Rhetorical tricks and strategic deceptions are once again being used to skew science against marginalized groups.

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Your Brain on Red Alert In the 24-hour news cycle, a glut of crisis narratives keeps us on edge. How can we avoid cognitive burnout while getting the news we need?

The Way Home from Homeopathy For years the author clashed with his parents over treatments he considered bogus. Then he shifted his focus to action and empathy instead of ideology.

Who Owns Scientific Knowledge? Pirate websites offer millions of scientific articles for free. A court case in India could decide whether for-profit gatekeepers can shut them down.

The Case for a Nuclear Renaissance Retiring existing plants, especially a problem-free facility like Diablo Canyon in California, will aggravate the real problems: energy dependence and…

That’s Not What a Psychopath Is Cartoon villains on TV crime shows obscure the huge social and personal costs of psychopathy, as well as the encouraging new science that can help treat…

DNA Wants To Be Free The ownership of our genomic information is being challenged. The stakes for human health and identity are enormous.

The Murky History of Lab Leaks They are almost never fully covered by media and usually shrouded by a fog of disinformation and denial. Could this explain the culture of conspiracy…