McElroy: Your Desk Is Not That Bad

by | Jan 1, 2012 | ScienceWire

Or rather, the clutter in your workspace could be worse. How? Molly McElroy, public information officer in the Office of News and Information at the University of Washington, explains in a story about the psychology of hoarding. If you are among the 2.5 to 5 percent...

Sorensen: May I Have Your Attention Please

by | Jan 1, 2012 | ScienceWire

Reading tweets is more interesting than working. Kids like stuff that flashes. Talking on the phone while driving is dangerous. Eric Sorensen, science writer for Washington State Magazine/WSU News Service, delves deep into the science of attention research to explain...