From the University of Utah press release: Dating websites often claim attraction between two people can be predicted from the right combination of traits and preferences, but a new study casts doubt on that assertion. The…
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Do you pride yourself on being an honest person? Even individuals who have a proven track record of honest behavior are no match for…
From the Université de Genève press release: A human being’s psychological make-up depends on an array of emotional and motivational parameters, such as desire, suffering or the need for security. In addition, it includes spatial and…
From the Lund University press release: Copying the behaviour of others makes us effective learners and allow skills, knowledge and inventions to be passed on from one generation to the next. Imitation is therefore viewed as…
From the Suomen Akatemia (Academy of Finland) press release: Intergenerational relations include various forms of help and support but also tensions and conflicts. Although relations with in-laws are the subject of many anecdotes and proverbs across…
From the University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts & Sciences press release: In the world of health care, the phrase “too much information” — or TMI — can be a serious problem. If you Google…
From the American Physiological Society (APS) press release: A new study finds that students who are known as “high achievers” and take highly competitive courses are the most likely to cheat on their exams. The article…
From the Cornell University press release: Caffeine, the widely consumed stimulant and igniter of sluggish mornings, has been found to temper taste buds temporarily, making food and drink seem less sweet, according to new Cornell University…
From the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont press release: The FDA is right — when it comes to disease culprits, cigarette smoking tops the list. While recognized as the number-one cause of…
From the Case Western Reserve University press release: The notion that young females limit their own progress based on what they believe about their intelligence — called the “bright girl effect” — does not persist into…