Cognitive scientists develop a new take on an old problem: Why human language has so many words with multiple meanings. Cognitive scientists develop a new take on an old problem: why human language ...

As we continue to receive news of the spread of the coronavirus, we are learning to adapt individually and collectively. We sense this is a major disruption with far-ranging impact. We are uncertain ...

One lesson I learned early in my career: there’s no ambiguity when you lead by example. If there’s a difficult assignment, volunteer for it. If there’s a deal to be done and it requires working over ...

Ambiguity is a complex problem in the workplace. In a few scenarios, ambiguity can play a positive role but in many instances, the lack of clarity and direction is stifling and it hinders production ...

How we handle uncertainty might shape our politics. Research in Personality and Individual Differences indicates that a lower ...

What should America do about China’s increasingly hostile stance toward Taiwan? Some have called for clear and specific promises to protect Taiwan in the event of a crisis. Such promises would break ...

Peter O'Connor received funding for this research from the Australian Government and Change2020 under the Innovation Connections Scheme. Karen Becker received funding for this research from the ...