Dungeons and Dragons’ Popularity Grows—And Science Follows

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How RFK, Jr.’s beliefs echo a troubling ideology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of the American people. But over the past year, it has taken several steps that critics say undermine that very objective. In today’s episode of Science Quickly, we take a close look at the ...  Show more

The Traitors and the science of sneaky lies

In this episode of Science Quickly, we dive into the psychology of deception through the deliciously twisty lens of The Traitors, exploring why humans are surprisingly bad at detecting lies and what science says about it. SciAm reporter Jackie Flynn Mogensen joins host Kendra Pie ...  Show more

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