Sep 21 What squirrels can teach humans about frustration By Gabriela Quirós, KQED Science It all started with an animal behaviorist who was intrigued by the emotional world of squirrels. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 13:05 Can technology help predict who will attempt suicide? By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman Suicide is now the nation's tenth-leading cause of death, and the second-leading cause of death for Americans aged 15-34 years old. Top suicide researchers are developing new technological tools to help predict who is most at risk and save lives. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:03 A psychologist on ‘making disability sexy’ By PBS News Hour Dr. Danielle Sheypuk is attempting to derail the stigma around sex and people with physical disabilities. Born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Sheypuk knows what it’s like to have a disability -- and a sex life. But she worries… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 6:26 Bringing new life to ‘Patient H.M.,’ the man who couldn’t make memories By PBS News Hour His story is a staple in psychology classes, but his identity wasn’t known for years: Henry Molaison, the man who lost his ability to form new memories after a lobotomy. In “Patient H.M.: A Story of Memory, Madness, and Family… Continue watching
Jul 15 Psychotherapists gravitate toward patients who can pay By April Dembosky, KQED A lot of psychotherapists who were trained to work in the public sector saw a better financial opportunity and jumped ship. Continue reading
Jul 14 Ducklings make way for abstract thought, Oxford study finds By Nsikan Akpan An Oxford study uses pairs of swinging objects to determine that ducklings have abstract thoughts. Continue reading
Jul 08 Study tracks 31-year history of female sexualization in video games By Lora Strum Hypersexualization in video games has existed since the days of Super Mario, according to a new study from Indiana University. Continue reading
Jul 06 Why a goat may stare at you with puppy dog eyes By Nsikan Akpan Goats, like dogs, stare at humans when in need, according to a new study. Continue reading
Jun 27 Does being paid hourly vs. yearly change how you save? By Dan Ariely, Aaron Nichols According to a well-established psychological theory known as “construal theory,” the answer is yes. Continue reading
Jun 23 People want self-driving cars to value passenger safety over pedestrians, study says By Julia Griffin Researchers find a moral inconsistency around self-driving vehicles that could present roadblocks to greater public safety. Continue reading