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Study finds 64% of engaged couples will make “giving back” a part of their 2022 wedding celebration

A new study on the "giving back" plans of 1,000 engaged couples in the US has found that 64% intend to make supporting a charitable cause part of their upcoming wedding celebration.

Laser hair restoration: here’s what the science says about laser hair regrowth

Thinking about trying out a laser cap for hair growth? We look into the science behind laser hair restoration.

New study finds that half of smokers would still smoke even if a pack of cigarettes cost $68

According to new study, about 50% of smokers in the Netherlands would keep smoking even if a pack of cigarettes cost €60 ($68).

New study shows that people who believe in astrology tend to be more narcissistic and less intelligent

A new study has found that narcissism is the strongest predictor of people who believe in astrology, and that the IQ levels of believers tend to be lower.

New study finds no excess mutations in children of Chernobyl survivors

A new study finds children whose parents were exposed to radiation at Chernobyl have no more germline mutations than normal.

LinkedIn for older workers (55 and up): using a younger photo definitely helps

Older workers on LinkedIn receive fewer job offers than younger job seekers, but using a younger profile photo reduces this bias.

The Top 6 Benefits of Kirtan Kriya Meditation

Kirtan Kriya is an ancient meditation practice. This helpful guide shows you its most important benefits.

The key qualities and traits of a good citizen

What are the most important traits of a good citizen? For starters, how about understanding your rights and duties.

Shazam for birds: this new bird call identifier app works on 400 species, for free

A new (and free) bird call identifier app from Cornell identifies the sounds of 400 bird species, in real time.

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.

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.

New study links some forms of spiritual training to narcissism and “spiritual superiority”

A new study finds that popular forms of spiritual training, such as mindfulness, correlate with narcissism and “spiritual superiority.”

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.

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.