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Scientists heard a knock at the door. It was a pelican in need of help.
Gerald Hough, Ph.D., was featured in The Washington Post after an injured pelican appeared at a Florida marine research lab.
The Truth About Brain Rot: It’s a Cry for Help
Maxi Heitmayer, Ph.D., authored a New York Times Opinion essay examining Gen Z’s experience with “brain rot” and the attention economy.
Understanding Humility in Human Ignorance
New research from Maxi Heitmayer, Ph.D., explores how human behavior, not devices, drives smartphone distraction.
Understanding Humility in Human Ignorance
Tenelle Porter explores how intellectual humility and the acknowledgement of mistakes may lead to positive outcomes.
Why it’s good to admit when you’re wrong – and how to improve
Dr. Tenelle Porter featured in The Guardian.