Before the Fukushima disaster unfolded in 2011, Japanese government and energy company officials were aware of warning signs risks a potential crisis at reactor site. They failed to use safety mechanisms or update regulations over time address vulnerabilities power plants. Because interest groups had led public believe plants completely safe, run with little accountability. Following this disas...

"Near-miss" events, where unsuccessful outcomes are proximal to the jackpot, increase gambling propensity and may be associated with the addictiveness of gambling, but little is known about the neurocognitive mechanisms that underlie their potency. Using a simplified slot machine task, we measured behavioral and neural responses to gambling outcomes. Compared to "full-misses," near-misses were ...