From the Alpen-Adria-Universität press release via AlphaGalileo: Increasingly, consumers are using online reviews prior to purchasing products or booking holidays. A new study reveals which factors affect the assessment of the trustworthiness and usefulness of…
From the Rotman School of Management press release via EurekAlert!: If you’re a small charity looking for some corporate largesse, pegging your ask to a big morale-boosting event planned for your community may help seal…
From the USC press release via EurekAlert!: Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study shows that mindless behavior doesn’t just lead to overeating and shopping sprees — it can also…
From the USC Marshall School of Business press release via EurekAlert!: What truly inspires individuals to perform at their very best? When it comes to motivating others and ourselves, it turns out offering rewards in…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to a sharp increase in errors that could imperil other drivers on the road, according…
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release by Deann Gayman via HealthCanal: It’s no longer just Barbie dolls that evoke a sense of unattainable beauty. Now, it seems G.I. Joe’s biceps and six-pack abs are…
From the UC Santa Barbara press release via EurekAlert!: Cinnamon: Can the red-brown spice with the unmistakable fragrance and variety of uses offer an important benefit? The common baking spice might hold the key to…
From the Indiana State University press release via ScienceDaily: Research by an Indiana State University doctoral student found that students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed…
From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne press release via ScienceDaily: Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. We use this ability all the time — crossing the…
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine press release via HealthCanal: A new study found a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in people with insomnia. Results show that every one-hour increase in sleep…