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.
Amazing child prodigy Laurent Simons gets bachelor’s degree in physics at age 11: “Immortality is my goal”
Child prodigy Laurent Simons has obtained his bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Antwerp, summa cum laude, at the age of 11.
This new face mask prototype can detect COVID-19
Engineers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a novel face mask that can diagnose the wearer with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes.
Mongooses have a “fair society” because moms care for all the group’s pups as their own
A new study finds that because mongooses don't know which offspring belong to which moms, all the pups are given equal access to food and care.
This new study shows why paper towels are 10x cleaner than a hand dryer
A new study finds that paper towels do a better job of cleaning your hands than a typical high-speed, air-based hand dryer does.
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.
Married men who avoid housework earn more money, new study shows
A new study finds that married men who don’t help out with the housework tend to earn more, because they have more time to focus on work.
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.