About Psych News Daily editor Douglas Heingartner
Douglas Heingartner is the editor of PsychNewsDaily.
Douglas Heingartner
Douglas Heingartner, the editor of PsychNewsDaily, is a journalist based in Amsterdam. He has written about science, technology, and more for publications including The New York Times, The Economist, Wired, the BBC, The Washington Post, New Scientist, The Associated Press, IEEE Spectrum, Quartz, The Village Voice, The Los Angeles Times, Frieze, and others. His LinkedIn profile is here, and his Muck Rack profile is here.
New study shows that cooperation among strangers in the US has increased since the 1950s
Despite common concerns that the social fabric is fraying, cooperation among strangers has gradually increased in the U.S. since the 1950s.
Unexpectedly reaching out to a friend is more appreciated than people assume, new study shows
In fact, the more surprising the "reaching out" is, the more people tend to appreciate it.
New study finds Reddit users with toxic usernames are more likely to generate toxic content
The study also found that users with toxic usernames are about 2.2 times more likely to have their accounts suspended by moderators.
New study finds that myopia in children is linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety
A new study of myopia in children has found that nearsighted children suffer from more depression and anxiety, but the problem is remediable.
New study finds jet lag puts Celtics at a disadvantage in NBA finals
A new study into jet lag and its impact on NBA performance has found that the Boston Celtics may have a distinct disadvantage in the 2022 NBA Finals.
Hedge funds driven by AI outperform hedge funds that rely mostly on human input
A new study finds that automated hedge funds get better results than hedge funds that rely on human judgement.
What is the world’s #1 favorite scent? Vanilla, says new study
A new study finds that people's favorite scent - despite varying cultural backgrounds - is vanilla.