John Bargh’s “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do” guides readers through the intricate nature of our unconscious minds and the subtle, often unnoticed influences on our daily actions. As a prominent figure in social psychology, Bargh encourages readers to delve into fascinating experiments and theories that demonstrate how minor […]
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**Cognitive Overconfidence and the Dangers of Belief Superiority** Within cognitive psychology, the concept of “cognitive overconfidence” has received considerable focus for its fascinating influence on how people assess their understanding relative to others. Characterized by an individual’s belief that their opinions are not only correct but also more valid, cognitive overconfidence offers a distinctive angle […]
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Open science fundamentals in 2 minutes, part 4 Prior to the publication of a research article in a journal, you can make it accessible for everyone to read. You can do this on your personal website, but you also have the option to use a preprint server like psyarxiv.com, where fellow researchers share their preprints, […]
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**Introduction to CRISPR** CRISPR is a groundbreaking tool that is changing lives and creating significant impact in the medical arena. CRISPR, which stands for “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats,” exists in prokaryotes—tiny, single-celled entities lacking organelles. These sequences are present in the genomes of prokaryotes, which organize a cell’s DNA in clusters. As a […]
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Queen’s University – Summer of Science 2025 Program Overview:This complimentary, online program spans from July to mid-August 2025. It features 12 afternoon sessions that examine subjects in physics, chemistry, and technology. The sessions are conducted by undergraduate students and researchers affiliated with the McDonald Institute and the Carbon to Metal Coating Institute. Participants will take […]
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Greetings this summer, dear readers! Welcome to the June Newsletter of STEM From Scratch, focused on the marvels of CRISPR along with various opportunities to pique your interest in STEM! CRISPR, which stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is an innovative gene-editing tool that has transformed the genetics landscape. Its capacity to accurately […]
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1. MakerKids STEM Summer Camps Location: Three locations within the GTA Age Group: 6-13 years (Grades 1-8) Program Duration: Week-long sessions, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday) Program Type: Day camps with optional pre/post-care Program Description: MakerKids provides acclaimed STEM day camps featuring a 5:1 child-to-staff ratio, emphasizing essential technology skills. The program incorporates daily […]
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Overview of Stem Cell Therapy For the past twenty-five years, researchers have made ambitious claims about the potential of stem cells to transform healthcare. Isolated from human embryos in the late 1990s, these extraordinary cells have a unique capacity: they can potentially evolve into any tissue within the human anatomy. The idea was enticing—envision having […]
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**The Significance of Theory in Psychology: Expert Suggestions** The dialogue sparked by Ekaterina Damer has ignited a multitude of recommendations from psychologists on Twitter, aimed at individuals eager to enhance their grasp of theory development and assessment in psychology. Here, we compile the most prominent recommendations along with their endorsers. 1. **Robert Cummins**: “How does […]
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A long-anticipated initiative has at last been unveiled, igniting enthusiasm among those captivated by the fascinating convergence of psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy. This initiative, referred to as the Choice Engine, serves as an inventive platform crafted as an interactive essay that navigates the intricacies of free will. Utilizing the Twitter platform, users are able to […]
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