The Rise of the Liberal-Arts College – The Atlantic Go to a small liberal-arts college if you can. By Ian Bogost Randy Duchaine / Alamy January 29, 2026, 7 AM ET Share Save I n the waning heat of last summer, freshly back in my office at a major research university, I found myself considering […]
‘You don’t feel judged’: Why we buy more at self-service terminals ‘You don’t feel judged’: Why we buy more at self-service terminals Rowan Bridge – BBC News North of England Reporter Thu, January 29, 2026 at 2:05 a.m. GMT+2 5 min read In this article: Studies show that we spend more in a fast-food restaurant […]
Blandness Of AI Mental Health Advice Is Due To Training-Time Content Homogenization And Convergence In today’s column, I examine and answer the question of why it is that generative AI and large language models (LLMs) appear to provide bland answers when producing mental health advice to users. Here’s the deal. You might have noticed that […]
The Concealed Psychology Behind Popular Online Slot Game Designs The Concealed Psychology Behind Popular Online Slot Game Designs Online slot games have evolved far beyond the simple spinning machines once ground in smoky casinos. Today, they survive in a spirited integer world filled with immersive visuals, bewitching sounds, and ingenious mechanism designed to keep players […]
A Psychologist Shares A Brief Test That Reveals Your ‘Workaholic Style’ Not all workaholics are created equal. While popular culture often paints workaholism with a single brush — the stressed-out executive checking emails at midnight, the entrepreneur who never takes vacation — psychological research reveals a more nuanced picture. If you’re curious about what drives […]
