When I introduced Steven Pinker, it felt like our worldviews couldn't have been more different. Here's why that dissonance was exactly the point.

The setup is simple. One partner points out a bird to the other — or in a common variation, recounts a fake bird encounter from earlier in the day — and awaits a response. A partner who responds with ...

Abstract: Social cognitive theory explains how people learn and acquire knowledge through observing others. Recent years have witnessed the rapid development of large language models (LLMs), which ...

“I said one year before to Pete Hegseth, I said one year before — where’s Pete? In the book, I wrote — whatever the hell the title, I can’t tell you but I can tell you there’s a page in there devoted ...

President Donald Trump, 79, appeared at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia on Saturday, ending widespread online speculation that he had died. He was accompanied by his granddaughter, and photos ...

The study found that regular exercise, along with other lifestyle changes, can slow cognitive decline in older adults. Andreswd via Getty Images A new study of more than 2,000 people offers further ...

Learn how Deviance Amplification Theory explains the process by which societal reactions can escalate and reinforce deviant behavior. This clear and concise criminology explainer breaks down the key ...

[UPDATE: A New York lawyer writes that the plaintiffs will be entitled to have the case heard by New York's highest court, if they so wish (as I assume they would): "I wanted to note that this case ...

A theory about the Pentagon and nearby pizza restaurant's busy-hours is making the rounds again amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. People have theorized that pizza joints near the ...

President Donald Trump on Saturday night reposted a baseless claim on Truth Social that former President Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with clones or robots. The original post, made by ...

Donald Trump reposted a baseless conspiracy theory claiming Joe Biden was “executed in 2020” and replaced with a robot clone. The president shared a post from a user on Truth Social late Saturday that ...