From the Rotman School of Management press release: We might like to think we’re not influenced by other people. But a new study into group buying mechanisms — like those used on popular internet websites…
From the University of Miami press release via EurekAlert!: Most people learn to count when they are children. Yet surprisingly, not all languages have words for numbers. A recent study published in the journal of…
From the Sam Houston State University press release via EurekAlert!: An assistant professor at Sam Houston State University, College of Criminal Justice is working to unlock the mysteries surrounding the role that genetics and environmental…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release via HealthCanal: Financial planning advice can increase your sense of wellbeing, according to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers. The exploratory study conducted by…
From the Oregon State University press release via HealthCanal: Researchers have found that parents of young children who anger easily and over-react are more likely to have toddlers who act out and become upset easily.…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release: Many people fall victim to emotional eating, but it doesn’t happen only when they’re feeling bad, according to researchers. Having a good day at work, for example, can…
From the University of Connecticut press release via EurekAlert!: Most people only think about drinking water when they are thirsty; but by then it may already be too late. Even mild dehydration can alter a…
From the University of British Columbia press release: While babies are born ready to learn any of the world’s languages, the crucial developmental period when they attune to their native languages can change due to…
From the University of Calgary press release by Jennifer Myers: Research designed to understand the effect of text messaging on language found that texting has a negative impact on people’s linguistic ability to interpret and…
From the University of Georgia press release: Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more are injured. According to a recent University of Georgia study, a worker’s perception…