Articles on Bias
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The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.
The lack of visibility by Black researchers and physicians in scientific literature perpetuates systemic racism in medicine.
Labels that reflect our gender, racial or age-specific biases can often undermine others.
For the first time, researchers have been able to produce estimates of the rate of hate crimes against LGBTQ people.
Procrastination is linked to a preference for the status quo.
New research shows some people make extreme personality judgments based solely on facial appearance
Wrongful convictions affect people’s lives, even after they are exonerated. There are several complex reasons for wrongful convictions, and policy reform is essential for addressing them.
Combatting antisemitism isn’t just about ‘calling it out’ – it’s about helping people understand what antisemitism is in the first place.
Researchers found that students are being judged by their race and gender, not how well they do math.
Although female inventorship has grown over the years, 15 years’ worth of patent outcomes from IP Australia suggests inventing is still a luxury for women.
The common advice to let the other person talk more might backfire if you want to make a positive first impression.
Virtue signaling is designed to communicate specifically to one partisan tribe and to affirm its moral superiority. A scholar of ethics and politics explains why that is unwelcome in a divided US.
Those who seek to cause harm are as capable of generating creative ideas as anyone else. Two psychologists and counterterrorism scholars suggest how not to overlook a new danger.
Engaging in open and honest dialogue with the public to increase understanding of health inequities has never been more important.
The Australian Law Reform Commission report recommends major changes to the way judges are appointed and educated, and supports an independent body to investigate allegations of misconduct.
To communicate scientific findings that are relevant to the public, science communicators need to understand how to overcome attitudes that are anti-science.
TikTok is increasingly the social media of choice for older people who enthusiastically reject socially constructed notions of old age.
Elon Musk said he wants to make Twitter a platform for free speech. Here is what research shows about claims of political bias and excessive moderation.
People tend to dislike uncertainty and risk – two things that are hard to avoid completely during a pandemic. That’s part of why it can feel especially draining to make even small decisions these days.
Women’s contributions to global Christianity are immense, but scholars’ understanding is hampered by limited data.


















