Tag: Psychology
Even ‘fake’ laughter has social value
This article is republished from The Conversation. Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded...
Deaths related to excessive alcohol consumption rise in recent years—especially for women
More people in the United States are dying from causes related to excessive alcohol consumption since 1999. Surprisingly, this is...
The most powerful health innovations of 2022
Almost three years into the pandemic, the spotlight isn’t just on COVID medicine anymore. While booster shots and take-home antiviral...
Deepfake videos may be convincing enough to create false memories
Deepfake technology has already proven itself a troublingly effective means of spreading misinformation, but a new study indicates the...
How rock-paper-scissors champs use psychology to win
This article originally appeared on MIT Press Reader. This is an excerpt from veteran game designer Greg Costikyan’s book...
US schools aren’t ready for another pandemic
This article was originally published on Undark. The transition to online learning in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic was,...
3 early spring cleaning ideas to get you out of hibernation mode
When the wintry mix makes going outside unpleasant, the couch and a good book are tempting. But think: if you start your spring cleaning...
Kids pick up math skills while playing certain board games
While hours-long Monopoly games may lead to friendly rivalry among family and friends, board games like the rainbow-colored classic can...
The ‘experience’ of a cup of coffee may be just as stimulating as its caffeine
To say that it’s impossible to function before that first cup of coffee in the morning is borderline clichè, but are those beans really...
These wearable cyborg arms were modeled after Japanese horror fiction and puppets
Speculative horror fiction, traditional Japanese puppetry, and cultural concepts of autonomy are inspiring a new project aimed at providing...
