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How does the brain work like a scientist?
Psychologist and neuroscientist Daniel Yon explains how the brain constantly makes predictions, building theories to interpret incomplete and ambiguous information.
Listen to the new episode: ow.ly/cMUo50Z67jq
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Social Science Space retweeted
You’re not under a microscope – you just think you are.
@CornellCAS professor Tom Gilovich breaks down the spotlight effect and why we regret what we didn’t do in this month’s episode of the Social Science Bites podcast.
Listen now: ow.ly/hYjf50YUuhb
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Social Science Space retweeted
Which piece of social science research has most inspired or influenced you?
Host @DavidEdmonds100 asks this question to every guest on the Social Science Bites podcast. @DAcemogluMIT, @MukulikaB, @aedmans, and more answer on this episode.
Listen now: ow.ly/m1MK50YO0I7
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Social Science Space retweeted
Listen to Ellora Derenoncourt, Assistant Professor of Economics and Founding Director of Princeton's Program for Research on Inequality, discuss the US racial wealth gap on a recent episode of Social Science Bites (@socscispace). bit.ly/4cdU1Sq
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Social Science Space retweeted
“…Black Americans hold, on average, about 17 cents for every dollar of white wealth.”
@EDerenoncourt, assistant professor of economics at Princeton University, discusses the racial wealth gap in the United States on a new episode.
Listen now: ow.ly/8UJ250YBHGi
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Social Science Space retweeted
“If a country as diverse as India can use the democratic project to celebrate and work with this diversity, then any other nation should be able to.”
Anthropologist @MukulikaB explores why India votes on a new episode of Social Science Bites.
Listen now: ow.ly/qu7050Y7w2b
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Social Science Space retweeted
“Empathy is sort of vulnerable to all the biases you would think about.”
University of Toronto psychology professor, @paulbloomatyale, discusses empathy on a new episode.
Listen here or read the transcript: ow.ly/zfjC50XSUqQ
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9 Dec 2025
In the second episode of a new podcast series from @Choice_Reviews, Sage's @CamilleGamboa and Tracey Brown from @senseaboutsci discuss key takeaways from Sage and Sense about Science’s guide on increasing public trust in research.
Learn more: ow.ly/wqtc50XGvKi
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9 Dec 2025
We surveyed SBS researchers globally to understand their motivation to conduct research that makes societal impact.
Our new white paper shows a gap between the aspirations for researchers and the leaders and systems that govern their careers.
Read here: ow.ly/V42i50XGiwm
ALT Do social scientists care if they make societal impact? A Sage white paper
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Social Science Space retweeted
3 Dec 2025
In this @socialscibites podcast - Professor Devyani Sharma takes a deep dive into the #accents of Britain.
Listen now at:
socialsciencespace.com/2025/…
1 Dec 2025
“Accent prestige is used as a shortcut to assume other kinds of social traits like intelligence, education, sophistication...”
Linguist Devyani Sharma explores why accents shape careers, social identity and hiring decisions on a new episode.
Listen here: ow.ly/H1nN50XAeBR
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Social Science Space retweeted
1 Dec 2025
“Accent prestige is used as a shortcut to assume other kinds of social traits like intelligence, education, sophistication...”
Linguist Devyani Sharma explores why accents shape careers, social identity and hiring decisions on a new episode.
Listen here: ow.ly/H1nN50XAeBR
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Social Science Space retweeted
25 Nov 2025
In partnership with @CASBSStanford, the Sage-CASBS award recognizes outstanding achievement in behavioral and social sciences.
The deadline for nominations is December 19.
Learn more and nominate here: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nomi…
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Social Science Space retweeted
10 Nov 2025
Thanks for a great session on Restoring Confidence in Science & to our panellists, who discussed #PublicGoodCuration, the principles that underlie it, why it matters and how we rely on librarians, journalists, publishers, researchers & integrity officers for good information.
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Social Science Space retweeted
3 Nov 2025
The Sage Policy Profiles contest is live! Share your most surprising policy citation for a chance to win $500.
To enter:
🔹Register for Sage Policy Profiles
🔹Find your surprising citation
🔹Submit via our contest form by Nov 30 (T&Cs apply)
Learn more: bit.ly/3WNaDJi
ALT What's your most surprising policy citation? Share your impact for a chance to win $500. Sage Policy Profiles.
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Social Science Space retweeted
3 Nov 2025
“Kids, by the time they approach elementary school, are asking up to 200 ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions a day. Within a year or two...they’re down to two or three, often none.”
Developmental psychologist Frank Keil discusses causal thinking on a new episode: ow.ly/pvmw50XlIzZ
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30 Oct 2025
"Knowledge doesn't curate itself."
A new guide from @Sage_Publishing and @senseaboutsci champions editors, librarians, researchers - those who ensure access to trustworthy knowledge. #PublicGoodCuration
Learn more and download the guide: ow.ly/VFwg50Xko8k
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Social Science Space retweeted
29 Oct 2025
Public-good curators - librarians, editors, research integrity officers, specialist journalists - ensure access to trustworthy knowledge.
Our new guide with @senseaboutsci advocates the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration
Download the guide sagepub.com/explore-our-cont…
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Social Science Space retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Have you listened to the latest episode of the @socialscibites podcast?
@sethalow discusses public spaces and why they matter.
Listen to the episode or read the transcript: socialsciencespace.com/2025/…
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14 Oct 2025
Congratulations to Joel Mokyr for winning the Nobel prize for economics.
Learn more about this year's winners in an article from @ConversationUS and listen to Joel's interview on the @socialscibites podcast in 2022: ow.ly/i77n50Xbgfo
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10 Sep 2025
Join us for a free webinar Wednesday, October 8 at 11am ET where we discuss new survey data on the state of higher education.
Experts in freedom of expression will discuss the support systems needed to protect academic freedom.
Register here: sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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