Lots of us may be a little afraid of things that go bump in the night. But what if you're blind, and “night” is all you know… and the things going bump may just be trying to kill you? If that sounds ...

A single phrase can follow you for a lifetime. For me, it was this: Perception is reality. It was one of the first lessons drilled into me during Plebe Summer at the U.S. Naval Academy. It felt like a ...

The Trump administration’s deployment of federal agents to cities like Portland and Chicago is officially about restoring order and protecting ICE agents. The optics, however, tell a more unsettling ...

Our perception of reality feels stable and objective. We assume that what we see, hear, and feel reflects the truth. But what if perception isn’t a direct recording of reality? What if it’s a ...

A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

From confined spaces to cutting-edge aircraft, failures to align risk perception with reality can have catastrophic consequences. What steps can close the gap to improve safety outcomes. The gap ...

Leeds Beckett University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, ...

After an awesome season in 2024, things have taken a turn for he worse in 2025. Now, Shane Beamer is fighting perception, while also trying to point out the reality. The South Carolina football team ...