May 25, 2014–Can You Confirm That?
Contributed by Paul Baglyos, St. Paul, MN Warm-up Question Is seeing believing, or is it the other way around? Can You Confirm That? Psychologists use the term “confirmation bias” to describe a behavior common to all people: the way...
May 18, 2014–Keep the Secret
Contributed by Seth Moland-Kovash, Palatine, IL Warm-up Question Who are the people you trust most? Keep the Secret The effort to keep those who know too much quiet is a common theme in books, television, and movies. From gangster movies...
May 11, 2014–Which Voice Do You Listen To?
Contributed by Jay McDivett, Waukesha, WI Warm-up Question How do you know who you should listen to in a world full of sounds and voices? What voices matter or mean more than others? Which Voice Do You Listen To?...
May 4, 2014–Something About the Face
Contributed by Scott Moore, Erfurt, Germany Warm-up Question What is the first thing you notice about someone else? Something About the Face Both Facebook and the FBI are working very hard to develop current face recognition software to be...
April 27, 2014–Confused, Scared, and Depressed
Contributed by Brian Hiortdahl, Overland Park, KS Warm-up Question What scares you? Confused, Scared, and Depressed Alex Hribal, a sophomore at Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, sits in custody after a recent rampage during which he stabbed...