The X Factor: Open Access, New Journals, and Incumbent Competitors
What if openness isn’t enough? This Cognivault episode reveals how reputation still rules science — and why new open-access journals struggle to escape the gravity of prestige.
Controversial Biological Issues: An Exploratory Tool for Accessing Teacher Thinking in Relation to Classroom Practice
How do teachers balance science facts with moral debate? This Cognivault episode explores Wilhelmina Van Rooy’s classic study on how educators navigate controversy, control, and curriculum pressure.
Toward Equitable Open Research: Stakeholder Co-Created Recommendations for Research Institutions, Funders and Researchers
Openness alone won’t make science fair. This Cognivault episode explores a global study on how to bridge inequality in publishing, funding, and recognition — building a research culture that’s not just open, but just.
Health Impacts of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
Vaping promised safety — but science says otherwise. This Cognivault episode reveals the WHO’s global review proving e-cigarettes harm the heart, lungs, and mind.
The Role of LGBTQ Identity Pride in the Associations Among Discrimination, Social Support, and Depression in a Sample of LGBTQ Adolescents
When families and teachers affirm identity, depression drops. This Cognivault episode reveals how LGBTQ pride links rejection and support to mental health — and why affirmation saves lives.
Counteracting Climate Denial: A Systematic Review
Facts alone can’t melt denial. This Cognivault episode explores how education, empathy, and trusted voices help bridge the gap between climate science and belief.
When Medical Assistance in Dying Is Not a Last Resort Option
Canada’s MAID law allows assisted death even when illness isn’t terminal — but most citizens disagree. This Cognivault episode reveals a national divide between principle and practice in end-of-life ethics.
Network Science in Psychology: Mapping Human Connection
How network science helps psychology understand people as connected systems — from cliques and influence to models that map hidden social structure.
The Mind in the Machine: How Psychology Is Re‑Shaping AI
How psychological theories are shaping the next generation of AI — a 2025 survey of cognition, development, behavior, and social interaction in LLMs.