From the University of Toronto press release: Just looking at something that reminds us of coffee can cause our minds to become more alert and attentive, according to a new University of Toronto study. “Coffee…
From the Iowa State University press release: We all have a remedy — a glass of wine or a piece of chocolate — for lifting our spirits when we’re in a bad mood. Rather than…
From the Rockefeller University press release: Food is, generally speaking, a good thing. In addition to being quite tasty, it is also necessary for survival. That’s why animals have evolved robust physiological systems that attract…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Your decision-making style — whether you make a “good enough” choice or seek to make the “best” possible choice among all possible options — influences…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: One in five women and one in eight men are now losing sleep due to the time they spend on their mobile phones, according to new QUT-led…
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school buses. People aren’t supposed to be able to…
From the University of California – Santa Cruz press release: Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what’s best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn’t a red flag for…
From the University of Göttingen press release: More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers usually view positively. Nevertheless, the sales figures of these products often remain low, even…
From the University of Exeter press release: Offering praise and having a good working relationship isn’t always enough to engender loyalty from staff — employees also need to feel that the relationship with their boss…
From the Wiley press release: A new study published in Infant and Child Development indicates that complications during birth may increase the risk that children will develop social anxiety by their pre-teen years. For the study, 149…