Everyone Thinks It’s True, but Near Misses on Slot Machines May Not Encourage Continued Gambling
New research suggests there may be no relationship between near misses and continued play. You enter your quarter into the slot machine and hit the…
New research suggests there may be no relationship between near misses and continued play. You enter your quarter into the slot machine and hit the…
A researcher from the University of York has developed an interactive map detailing every air raid across the UK during the Second World War. Bombing…
An increase in either the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the United States predicts a jump in…
Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline with troubling trends seen among black high school students in particular. Adding to what…
Paying attention to a threat then causes a person to perceive it as being more dangerous. A new analysis of how people prioritize their attention…
Research indicates perception of men as more intellectually gifted than women is nuanced. The stereotype that associates being “brilliant” with White men more than White…
Political parties who care less about an issue will take more extreme stances on it when drawing up policies to appeal to the electorate —…
Exposure to air pollution increases violent crime rates, study finds. Breathing dirty air can make you sick. But according to new research, it can also…
In China, traditional Chinese medicine has the same status in the health system as modern medical science. This has led thousands of science activists to…
First detailed description of variation and change in the style of 21,739 tweets posted between 2009 and 2018 on the Donald Trump Twitter account. Four…
Analysis of corruption cases among customs officers and border patrol agents reveals alarming trends depending on their years of service. When a customs officer in…
Researchers find that early-career failure promotes future professional success. Scientists at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management have established a causal relationship between failure and…
Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth. People today constantly encounter claims such as “Advil kills pain,” “coffee prevents depression,” or “Hilary promises…
Success is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? An international team of researchers led by…
New study showed adolescents were less likely to want to engage with schoolwork when mothers spoke with a pressurizing tone. Teenagers are less likely to…
The impostor syndrome, a phenomenon that manifests when people feel like frauds even if they are actually capable and well-qualified, affects people both in the…
For centuries, the mental world of the mind and the physical world were treated as utterly distinct. While the movement of inanimate objects could be…
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who don’t…