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Why people think they’re right, even when they are wrong
If you smugly believe you’re right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong.
Researchers found that people naturally assume they have…
Bundschuh appointed chair of Department of Physics
Ralf Bundschuh, a professor in the Department of Physics, has been appointed chair of the department beginning July 1, 2024.
Bundschuh’s research, supported by the National Science…
Roads Scholars Day highlights Near East Side landmarks
During the fall 2024 Roads Scholars Day on Friday, The Ohio State University highlighted partnerships with organizations on the Near East Side of Columbus. Presented by the Office of Outreach and…
Arts and Sciences alumni lead the way in suicide prevention
This story contains references to suicide and mental health. If you are thinking of harming yourself or if you are worried about someone else and need advice about what to do, call or text the…
Lin receives 2024-2025 Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Erin Lin, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Faculty…
Researchers link El Niño to accelerated ice loss in tropics
Natural climate patterns such as El Niño are causing tropical glaciers to lose their ice at an alarming rate, a new study has found.
A phenomenon that typically…
Babel receives 2024-2025 Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Anna Babel, a professor of Hispanic linguistics in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, has been awarded the prestigious …
Bias found when drug manufacturers fund clinical trials
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug’s manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research…
Ohio State helping others navigate difficult conversations
Aaron Yarmel isn’t interested in stopping your arguments. But he is interested in making them more productive.
“I actually do think that arguing would be a step in the right direction – at…