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.
Psychology News
The latest news and trends in psychology research: mental health, therapy, counseling, neuroscience, behavioral science, and more.
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.
MIT mask study: new face mask prototype can detect COVID-19
MIT mask study: engineers have designed a face mask that can diagnose Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
Mongooses have a “fair society” because moms care for all the mongoose pups as their own
A new study finds that because mongooses don't know which offspring belong to which moms, all the mongoose pups are given equal access to food and care.
Hand dryers vs paper towels: new study shows why towels are 10x cleaner
Hand dryers vs paper towels: a new study finds that paper towels do a better and cleaner job.
Mice-based studies that omit “mice” from title get 31% more media coverage
A new study finds that mice-based Alzheimer's research papers that don't mention the word "mice" get 31% more media coverage.
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 that people who think they're unusually good at detecting fake news are, in fact, not so good at it.
Helping others also helps yourself: these new studies explain why
Helping others also improves your own physical and mental health. We explain why that is, and show you how easy it is to get started!
A tamarin will change its accent to avoid conflict with other monkeys, this new study shows
A new study finds that a tamarin will use the "accent" of another monkey species when it enters their territory, to help avoid conflict.
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.
Are optimists happier? New study finds too much optimism actually decreases happiness
A new study finds that in the long term, extreme optimists have a lower sense of well-being than "cautiously optimistic" realists.
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.