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New study of video gamers finds that Android users have higher IQ scores than iPhone users
Study on IQ scores of video gamers finds women outscore men, Android users outscore iPhone users, and Rainbow Six Siege is the smartest game.
IQ and EQ: new study finds that high-IQ people also have more emotional intelligence
IQ and EQ are closely linked: a new study finds that gifted people also have higher emotional intelligence levels.
New research sheds light on why vibrations help rock baby to sleep
New study explores why soothing vibrations help rock baby to sleep -- by studying the sleep behavior of fruit flies.
Less drinking is the main reason why young people are having less sex, this new study says
A new study finds less drinking and fewer relationships are the main reasons why young people are having sex less than they did a decade ago.
Don’t blame notifications: a new study finds users initiate 89% of smartphone interactions
It's not your phone, it's you: study finds users initiate 89% of their smartphone interactions, with only 11% initiated by notifications.
Delaware license plates are super expensive, and this new study explains why
A study of Delaware license plates finds that their mere scarcity has turned them into a valuable form of status signaling.
Up to 50% of big game hunters in the Pleistocene era were women
A new study suggests that 30% to 50% percent of big game hunters in the Pleistocene and Holocene eras in the Americas were women.
Can psilocybin cure depression? This new study finds that yes, mushrooms can help.
Can psilocybin cure depression? A new study finds that "magic mushrooms" greatly reduced depressive symptoms after as few as two doses.
For politicians on Instagram, personal photos get the most engagement
A new study finds that politicians on Instagram get the most engagement when their photos depict them in a personal setting.
New study finds that social ties and deaths in Game of Thrones mirror reality
Although important characters seem to be randomly killed off, their deaths follow predictable rules, a new study shows.
Unpunished crime: new study finds 18% of people would commit crime if they could get away with it
No good deed goes unpunished, so what about bad deeds? A new study finds 18% of people would commit crime if there were no punishment.
PAL V Liberty: Dutch flying car gets permission to drive on European roads
The Dutch flying car company PAL-V today announced that its Liberty car has received permission to drive on public roads.
Our average screen time is now a whopping 4 – 6 hours per day (or 3 months per year)
Average American screen time per day: a new survey finds 4-6 hours per day (or 6-8 hours for teens) is now typical.
Google searches can predict coronavirus outbreaks weeks in advance, according to new research
Analyzing Google searches for certain keywords predicted regional COVID-19 outbreaks up to 2 weeks in advance, new research finds.
Not wearing a mask? Your cough spreads up to 23 times further, a new study finds
A new study finds that not wearing a mask makes the size of your "cough cloud" between 7 and 23 times bigger than it otherwise would be.
New research finds that bus apps actually lead to longer wait times
A new study finds that compared to using bus apps, people would get better results by just randomly walking to the bus stop.
What does it mean when someone mimics you? New research explains.
What does it mean when someone mimics you? New research shows it's mainly about making everyone feel less awkward and more comfortable.
New research finds that curious and stable people are less likely to obey shelter in place rules
A new study has found that people low in neuroticism and high in openness are less likely to follow shelter in place rules.
About 28% of college students now abstain from alcohol, vs only 20% in 2002
A new study finds that considerably more more college-age Americans now abstain from alcohol than they did in 2002.