This bias in science journalism seems not to be due only to pragmatic concerns about time zones or the language spoken in the country where the scientist is based.

Prejudice and stereotypes are part of why social inequality persists. Social scientists use tests to measure the implicit biases people harbor and see how much they relate to actions.

Men are harsher critics of research that reports evidence of gender bias in STEM fields, while women find it more compelling. How can we deal with the reality when we’re biased about bias?

Racial bias is associated with dehumanizing social groups different from your own. Psychologists trained kids to differentiate individuals of another race – with lasting effects on their biases.

Cancel culture leads to educational detriments that can harm democracy.

Creating bias-free AI systems is easier said than done. A computer scientist explains how controlling bias could lead to fairer AI.

We strengthen memories while we sleep, and researchers have found a way to cue that process to help people better retain information that counters implicit biases.

Information on social media can be misleading because of biases in three places – the brain, society and algorithms. Scholars are developing ways to identify and display the effects of these biases.

The tech industry is known for having a notably non-diverse workforce. But bias training – when not validated by research that shows it works – isn’t going to solve the problem.

AI has the potential to diminish the human experience in several ways. One particularly concerning threat is to the ability to make thoughtful decisions.