Contrails have a simple explanation, but not everyone wants to believe it. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Calum Lister Matheson, University of Pittsburgh Online influencers with millions of followers have ...

I don't know about you, but every time a semi-convincing conspiracy theory crosses my desk, I feel like Alice in Wonderland spiraling down a rabbit hole of frantic Google searches that could ...

Much of the speculation around the death of the right-wing activist is being promulgated by conspiracy-minded personalities he helped elevate. By Richard Fausset Six days after the right-wing activist ...

The burnt toast theory is a metaphor for life that helps people interpret minor inconveniences as having positive ripple effects or a “silver lining.” It’s related to the butterfly effect. While not a ...

What is supervised learning and how does it work? In this video/post, we break down supervised learning with a simple, real-world example to help you understand this key concept in machine learning.

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

What makes humans conscious? Scientists disagree, strongly, as one group of peacemakers discovered the hard way. By Carl Zimmer Consciousness may be a mystery, but that doesn’t mean that ...

Contingency management (CM) is a behavioral therapy technique that encourages beneficial behaviors by giving rewards or positive reinforcement. CM incentivizes certain behaviors and discourages ...