Tag: Critical thinking

How a ‘psychic’ horse named Clever Hans changed the way we do science

How a ‘psychic’ horse named Clever Hans changed the way we do science

Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means

Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means

Meta-backed research finds exposure to ‘untrustworthy’ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring

Meta-backed research finds exposure to ‘untrustworthy’ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring

Three ways to avoid being fooled by AI slop

Three ways to avoid being fooled by AI slop

5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

What ancient Athens teaches us about debate – and dissent – in the social media age

What ancient Athens teaches us about debate – and dissent – in the social media age

The illusion of consensus is powerful. Here’s why you should fight it.

The illusion of consensus is powerful. Here’s why you should fight it.

New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation

Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation