Darth Vader never said, “Luke I am your father.” So why do we all think he did? Here’s the science behind this strange phenomenon—and how AI is poised to send it into overdrive.
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Many of us intuitively sense that nature is good for us. Psychologist Marc Berman, PhD, is devoting his career to figuring out why that is, and how individuals and communities can best reap the benefits of natural spaces.
Researchers from UChicago received a $2.3 million grant from the BRAIN Initiative to study the use of non-invasive brain stimulation to treat memory impairments.
In his upcoming book, Nature and the Mind, psychology professor Marc Berman uses research to show the cognitive benefits of spending time in nature, which just might lead to a happier, healthier, and safer society.
The 15th annual BSD award winners were nominated by their peers and honored at a ceremony on June 26, 2025. Congratulations to Professor Harriet de Wit for receiving the Gold Key Award!
Congratulations to Professor Jean Decety for receiving a distinguished service professorship and to Professor Edward Vogel for receiving a new named professorship.
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