More than 20 percent of Americans express little or no confidence in scientists to “act in the best interests of the public,” according to Pew’s latest polling. Just 13 percent gave that answer in ...

It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company. By Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Kim Bhasin The federal agency that ...

An idyllic scene, painted by Jean-Honoré Fragonard, might be a way to view confirmation bias as reflected in society today. Romantics see this painting as the peaceful scene of a young lady enjoying a ...

The Fung Bros react to viral Asian TikToks and see if they sparked backlash against Google. Inside an AI start-up’s plan to scan and dispose of millions of books Gold and silver’s $7 trillion wipeout ...

As many as 75% of the errors that occur in internal medicine are tied to flawed clinical reasoning, a study found. In this context, experts stress that identifying and teaching cognitive biases is ...

It’s 7:45 a.m. in the office. Someone bounces in, already back from the gym, already through their emails. Cheerfully asks if everyone’s “okay” because it’s so quiet and people seem a bit tired.

To most people, footage from a police body cam is only useful as evidence. To Jennifer Eberhardt, it’s a rich source for research, full of data that can help explain—and maybe even level—the ...

Reproducible experiments and testimony presented at a recent webinar suggest LinkedIn’s algorithms systematically reduce the visibility of anyone whose profile doesn't match the patterns the algorithm ...

When I was a product marketing leader for a corporate regional bank, I found myself getting annoyed during an all-day strategy meeting. My frustration came from hearing the same voices, sharing the ...

ESPN doesn't know what to believe in anymore. Before the College Football Playoff started, the SEC commissioner went out of his way to say that five SEC teams in this year's field wasn't enough; seven ...

Meta’s decision to end its professional fact-checking program sparked a wave of criticism in the tech and media world. Critics warned that dropping expert oversight could erode trust and reliability ...

Looking at your article about the best photos of 2025 and seeing the main picture proves my pointabout media bias. It shows protesters against our president. If that is what you think is the best ...