Topic: Psychology
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How You Cross the Street Largely Depends on Where You're From
French pedestrians take more "risks" at crosswalks than the Japanese, says a new study.
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There's a Good Reason We're Anxious About Expanding Subway Cell Service
People have an especially hard time ignoring half a conversation because we can't predict what's coming next.
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Posters of Angry Eyes Actually Scare Off Bike Thieves
A British experiment showed that images of eyes reduced the amount of stolen bikes in certain locations by 62 percent.
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Resilience Does Tend to Follow Horror
If there's an uplifting lesson from Boston, it may be the many people who will overcome the trauma of tragedy.
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Maps
Is Google Maps Changing Our Behavior?
For better or worse, people sacrifice spatial orientation for convenience.
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What We Can Learn From the Brain Waves of Pedestrians
Enter the brave new world of mobile EEG.
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How We Feel About a Billboard Can Impact Our Driving
But not exactly in the way you might think.
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Maps
Bike Maps That Give Riders the Info They Actually Need
In Austin, maps are color-coded by comfort level rather than traffic-engineering standards.
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Why People Choose Cars, Even When Mass Transit Would Serve Them Better
The "car effect" explains why so many people choose to drive even when it's not in their best interest.
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Charts
Voice-Operated Texting While Driving: As Unsafe As It Ever Was
A new California law says drivers can text and email via voice systems safely — but the evidence begs to differ.
