Photo of the Week - November 3, 2025

Researcher Caroline Rafizadeh observes UAlbany student Samantha Hetherington, who sits in an eye-tracking device during a study on how people view TV weather alerts.

Caroline Rafizadeh, a cognitive psychology PhD student at the University at Albany, monitors student Samantha Hetherington during an eye-tracking study on how viewers process TV weather alerts. The study found that cluttered on-screen warnings can distract from critical, life-saving details. Researchers say simplifying alerts could help viewers better focus on key instructions during severe weather events. (Photo by Patrick Dodson)