Deborah Goldfarb

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Jurors tend to rely heavily on forensic testimony, even when they don’t understand it. andresr/E+ via Getty Images

Juries that don’t understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help

Devon LaBat, Florida International University; Deborah Goldfarb, Florida International University; Jacqueline R. Evans, Florida International University, and Nadja Schreiber Compo, Florida International University

Educating mock jurors about what kinds of statements are appropriate − or not − led to more critical assessments of forensic testimony and improved the quality of their decisions.
Single mothers are more likely than single fathers to have their debts discharged in court. Heide Benser/Getty Images

Your chances of getting rid of student loan debt depend on who you are

Kelsey Lynne Hess, Florida International University; Andrea C. F. Wolfs, Plymouth State University; Deborah Goldfarb, Florida International University, and Jacqueline R. Evans, Florida International University

When researchers examined the outcomes for cases to discharge student loan debt, they found that judges are often biased against people based on their gender and other factors.
Designed by psychologists, the free and anonymous web-based app can help you remember who you came in contact with. Ani Ka via Getty Images

This DIY contact tracing app helps people exposed to COVID‑19 remember who they met

Jacqueline R. Evans, Florida International University; Christian Meissner, Iowa State University; Deborah Goldfarb, Florida International University, and Ian Jason Lee, Florida International University

With new US COVID-19 cases topping 200,000 a day, contact tracers are overwhelmed. Here’s how infected people can start tracing and notifying contacts themselves.

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