Posted: February 24, 2021

The Neuroscience of Decision Making: The Optimism Bias

There are a variety of cognitive biases that play a role in how we make decisions, and sometimes we aren’t even aware they exist. One of these is the optimism bias.

The Neuroscience of Decision Making: The Optimism Bias
Posted: February 9, 2021

Read On: Our Picks for Recent COVID Communications

You asked, we searched, we shared! Our last “Top 5” COVID-19 compilation blog was a hit with audiences, so we decided to release another list of must-read material.

Read On: Our Picks for Recent COVID Communications
Posted: January 7, 2021

Question Your World: Can Llamas Help Combat the Coronavirus?

We bet you didn't expect this question: can llamas help combat the coronavirus? Of course, if we're asking, the answer is probably yes. But how? We have that answer, too, and it's no prob-llama to share it with you!

Question Your World: Can Llamas Help Combat the Coronavirus?
Posted: December 28, 2020

A Vaccine Reading List

With all the vaccine news out there, it’s sometimes hard to know where to get helpful information. Our science experts recommend these articles that stood out to them, and also asked an immunologist to answer some vaccine questions.

A Vaccine Reading List
Posted: December 7, 2020

Smallpox: The Scientific History from Variolation to Vaccination

As the commander in chief of the Continental Army, George Washington oversaw the first large-scale public vaccination program in American history during the Revolutionary War.

Smallpox: The Scientific History from Variolation to Vaccination