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Many people think they’re allergic to cat hair, but that’s not entirely the case.
As the pandemic has progressed, so has scientists’ understanding of why masks matter and how best to protect against COVID.
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Good science doesn’t eliminate uncertainty: it explains it.
Identify and stop the lies.
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A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
There’s more than one way to frame the science of climate change.
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The science says that more or better climate education won’t convince sceptics. Here’s what we can do instead.
The research doesn’t say what some lawmakers suggest every time there’s a mass shooting.
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On the whole, results from psychology research studies don’t support a direct connection between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior.
Using this many devices at once doesn’t mean a person is addicted to technology.
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Though the World Health Organization has declared “gaming disorder” an addiction, its – and others’ – concerns about technology use and alleged addiction don’t hold up to scholarly scrutiny.
Playing violent video games doesn’t make kids more aggressive.
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For years, there have been questions about research showing connections between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior.
A shot of fake news now and your defenses are raised in the future?
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Does science have an answer to science denial? Just as being vaccinated protects you from a later full-blown infection, a bit of misinformation explained could help ward off other cases down the road.