A new study, published in PLOS One, highlights a disturbing phenomenon: when people are repeatedly exposed to claims, they tend to believe them more, even if the claims are false or counter to their ...

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Estimated mean truth ratings across repetition (repeated, non-repeated) and claim type (science-aligning, skeptic-aligning) in Experiment 1. Note. Error bars show 95% ...

Whales don't just sing; they could in fact be speaking like us. Scientists studying humpback whale songs found complex patterns that resemble human language structures. So, are these ocean giants ...

Repetition (doing the same thing repeatedly) is essential for learning and mastering new skills. Task repetition is a key to transforming short-term memories into long-term memories. Repetition is ...

Spaced repetition is a learning technique that combats information overload by reviewing material at increasing intervals. Rooted in Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve, it strengthens memory by prioritizing ...