From the University of Michigan press release: You’re standing in the store’s check-out line, and the customer behind you viciously coughs. Is that person sick or simply have a throat tickle? Chances are you’re misidentifying…
From the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology press release: Following the fast spread of COVID-19 across Europe and North America in March 2020, many people began stockpiling commodities including toilet paper. Some companies reported…
From the National University of Singapore press release: To succeed in modern life, people need to accomplish challenging tasks effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs, businesspeople, students, athletes and more, tend to be more strategic — and…
From the University of Helsinki press release: By analysing brain activity, researchers found that the brain regulates its resource use and tries to identify the most essential information. A recently completed study indicates that the…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: High performing esports professionals may require the same mental stamina it takes to be a top Olympian, according to latest QUT research. A new study, published in Frontiers…
From the University of Rochester press release: We tend to like people who like us — a basic human trait that psychologists have termed “reciprocity of attraction.” This principle generally works well to start relationships…
From the McGill University press release: Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences explores…
From the University of South Australia press release: White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomise the ‘mad scientist’ from many a Hollywood blockbuster but, even beyond the silver screen, the stereotype lives on, and…
From the Bar-Ilan University press release: Although social distancing is crucial in thwarting the spread of COVID-19, isolation and the ensuing loneliness may be severely detrimental for older adults. A new study conducted by researchers…
From the Yale University press release: In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to paranoia, Yale University researchers suggest in a new study…