Never Trust a Person’s Face? New Research on Analyzing Facial Expressions
Researchers warn of drawing too-quick conclusions about people’s feelings from facial expressions. Interacting with other people is almost always a game of reading cues and…
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What Is More Enjoyable, Revenge or Forgiveness? What’s More Meaningful?
Study finds revenge is more enjoyable than forgiveness — at least in stories — but forgiveness stories are more meaningful. When it comes to entertainment,…
High-Level Nuclear Waste Storage Materials Will Likely Degrade Faster Than Previously Thought
Study finds the materials — glass, ceramics and stainless steel — interact to accelerate corrosion. The materials the United States and other countries plan to…
Harnessing the Entire Spectrum of Sunlight to Make Solar Energy More Efficient
Chemistry finding could make solar energy more efficient as researchers have found a way to harness the entire spectrum of sunlight. Scientists for the first…
Revolutionary ‘Robotic Blacksmithing’ Technology Could Revive US Manufacturing
Although it may not be obvious, there’s a close link between manufacturing technology and innovation. Elon Musk often talks of the “machines that build the…
New Open-Source System Developed to Manage and Share Complex Datasets
Simplifying How Scientists Share Data Data is often at the heart of science – researchers track velocities, measure light coming from stars, analyze heart rates…
Seeing the New Star Wars Movie? This Psychological Analysis Says Be Careful What You Wish For
Study surveyed people before and after they saw The Last Jedi. How much you enjoy the new Star Wars movie will depend a lot on…
You Are Fake News – People Misremember Numerical Facts to Fit Their Biases
Study Finds You Create Your Own False Information Along with partisan news outlets and political blogs, there’s another surprising source of misinformation on controversial topics…
Fundamental Design Flaw Leaves Bluetooth Devices Vulnerable to Hacking
New research has found a fundamental flaw in the way devices ‘talk’ to apps that leaves Bluetooth-enabled devices vulnerable to hacking. Mobile apps that work…
“Bound by Blood” – Vampire Bats Keep ‘Friends’ Made in Captivity After Release Into Wild
Vampire bats that share food and groom each other in captivity are more likely to stick together when they’re released back into the wild, find…
Cosmic Mystery Propels Scientists to Discover a New Class of Black Holes Thought Impossible
Potential new class of black holes that are smaller than researchers believed possible. Black holes are an important part of how astrophysicists make sense of…
Chemists Discover a Simpler Way to Make Complex Medicines
Chemists find a new way of creating the building blocks of many drugs. Organic chemists at Ohio State University have figured out how to synthesize…
Creating a New Superconductor by Finding the ‘Magic Angle’
Study suggests potential role for graphene in moving electricity. Researchers at The Ohio State University, in collaboration with scientists around the world, have made a…
Scientists Discover a More Efficient Way to Turn Heat Into Electrical Energy
Scientists find a new way to capture heat that otherwise would have been lost. An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture…
Distractions Distort Our Perceptions of Reality
Shifting attention can interfere with our perceptions of reality. We live in a world of distractions. We multitask our way through our days. We wear…
Genetic Mutation Linked to Flu-Related Heart Complications
Study in mice first to connect genes, flu, and cardiovascular problems. People with severe flu sometimes develop life-threatening heart problems, even when their hearts have…
Suicide Rates Soaring in America, Especially in Rural Areas
Suicide is becoming more common in America, an increase most pronounced in rural areas, new research has found. The study, which was published September 6,…
Food-Waste Study Reveals Much Fridge Food ‘Goes There to Die’
Food-waste study reveals trends behind discarded items. Americans throw out a lot more food than they expect they will, food waste that is likely driven…