From the Lancaster University press release: Studying April Fools hoax news stories could offer clues to spotting ‘fake news’ articles, new research reveals. Academic experts in Natural Language Processing from Lancaster University who are interested…
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: Researchers have known for years that parting from cash can be a psychologically painful experience for many people — much more so than spending money with a…
From the Columbia University press release: A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior…
From the Hokkaido University press release: What parts of your brain are involved in gauging a friend’s actions and adjusting your own; for example, when you both carry a couch up a flight of stairs?…
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 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…