This instant water purification technology is “millions of times” better, new study claims
New study reveals a water purification technology that is "millions of times more effective" than traditional commercial methods.
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A city’s street names reveal its cultural values, new research shows
A new study extracts the cultural values of London, Paris, Vienna, and New York by analyzing their street names.
Wearable energy harvesting from your fingertips: 300 millijoules while you sleep
A new wearable energy harvesting device turns sweat into a source of energy for small devices.
Nomophobia statistics: the fear of not having your phone now affects 89% of college students
Nomophobia statistics: since 2012, the fear of being without a mobile phone has grown from 77% to almost 90% among U.S. college students.
New study finds that positive peer pressure is crucial to social distancing adherence
A new study finds that positive peer pressure drives people to follow social distancing guidelines: they do what their friends and family do.
Anthropophobia: The Fear of People & How to Overcome It
Do you avoid parties, get-togethers, and other social gatherings? If so, you may have anthropophobia, also known as the fear of people. Learn more about how to treat this phobia here.
Scary but not too scary movies and attractions mark the horror “sweet spot”
Horror entertains us most when it comes in the form of scary but not too scary movies and attractions: just enough to get our hearts beating.
Most adults would not take a radical life extension pill, even if it existed, new study finds
A new study finds only 33% of adults would take a life extension pill, even if it were available today. About 42% said no way.
People who think they’re good at detecting fake news stories are also the most likely to fall for them
A new study shows people who are overconfident in their ability to detect fake news stories are actually the ones most likely to fall for them.
The more we recall a memory, the more the detail of that memory fades away
A new study finds the more frequently we recall a memory, the faster that memory fades away, as the details are replaced by the gist.
Depression references in rap lyrics doubled from 1998 – 2018, the latest research shows
A study of rap lyrics in songs released between 1998 - 2018 found the number of references to suicide and depression more than doubled.
The economic costs of sexual harassment: a #MeToo scandal means a 1.5% loss ($450m) in company value
The economic costs of sexual harassment: a #MeToo scandal equates to an average loss of 1.5% (or $450 million) in a company's market value.
What are the Big Five personality traits? Here are some simple definitions, and practical examples.
The Big Five personality traits are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Learn more about them here.
The Big Five trait of agreeableness can be detected by a brain scan
A new study shows that our brain can identify people who are high in agreeableness (collaborative, generous, altruistic, and caring).
Artificial intelligence for violin making: better than Stradivarius
The ability to predict the sound of a violin can be a game changer for violin making, even improving on grand masters like Stradivarius.
New research shows that people low in self-esteem are much more likely to blame their personal problems on politics
A new study shows that people who score low in self-esteem are more likely to blame politics for their own personal problems.
How to accept loss: this new study looks at “pre-loss” grief
How to accept death: a new study finds that the symptoms of grief people feel for a loved one fluctuate over time,
New study on FoMo (the “fear of missing out”) shows it’s about much more than social media
FoMO, or Fear of Missing Out, isn’t just a social media thing. In fact, it has more to do with loneliness and anxiety, new research shows.
New Tyrannosaurus rex study shows 20k lived at any one time, or 2.5 billion in total
A new Tyrannosaurus rex study shows that about 20,000 lived at any one time, or 2.5 billion in total over a period of 2.5 million years.
Study proposes new theory about Chicxulub, the comet that brought an end to the dinosaurs
A new theory suggests that Jupiter acts as a kind of pinball machine, sending comets into orbits that bring them very close to the sun.