In The News: Department of Psychology

Popular Mechanics

Our minds evolved to survive. But their inner workings have astonishing—and sometimes disturbing—consequences for everyday life.

VICE

THCV has one of the boldest sales pitches in cannabis and hemp right now. Depending on the package, it’s supposed to give you energy, sharpen your focus, keep you productive, and stop you from demolishing every snack in the house.

VICE

THCV has one of the boldest sales pitches in cannabis and hemp right now. Depending on the package, it’s supposed to give you energy, sharpen your focus, keep you productive, and stop you from demolishing every snack in the house.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Staggered bus routes and a change in school start times are one of the major sticking points for the Clark County School District this school year. For thousands of CCSD families, the morning routine for the 2026-2027 school year will change.

Inc.

As sportsbooks and trading platforms battle for dominance in the explosive, multibillion-dollar prediction market, DraftKings is moving to bring user accounts in-house.

Inc.

Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.

Real Simple

We’ve all been there: One second, you decide to click on a reel that looks interesting, and the next, you’re an hour deep into scrolling, can barely remember what you just watched, and are feeling mentally drained. And while we always vow to never do that again (and start toying with the idea of a flip phone), the next day, or—if we’re honest—just a few hours later, we’re scrolling again.

WIRED

I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

The Gambling Files

Another double-header from the UNLV Risk and Gambling conference, this time we talk with Shane Kraus about gambling addiction among the armed forces, and among veterans.

PsyPost

A recently published case report in Frontiers in Neuroscience details how a high dose of psilocybin mushrooms appeared to temporarily restore specific daily functions and communication abilities in an individual with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that certain brain networks might retain dormant capacities even in the late stages of neurodegeneration.

Nevada Independent

Despite supportive community efforts, the Vegas Strong Fund continues to raise funds for the project set to break ground in October.

The Story Exchange

As evidenced by the popularity of "Yesteryear," a subculture of "traditional wives" is making big waves in the culture wars.