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We all make predictions every day. They cover a variety of topics, from the weather to the stock market, and they usually have variable chances of coming to pass. A new study indicates that relying on your intuition can make for more accurate predictions, although the reason this happens is unclear.
Writing in the l... |
17 April 2012
10:34 GMT |
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According to the conclusion of a new study, it would appear that the reason why books tend to have such a huge impact on our minds and psychologies is because they fill out an ancient human need.Cases in which people have gotten so drawn into fantasy worlds are not rare at all. Consider the fans of Harry Potter, Lord... |
23 April 2011
07:13 GMT |
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New evidence are piling up in the scientific community, suggesting that keeping emotions locked inside may in fact make people more aggressive, even if unintentionally. The idea was shunned at first, but now more and more scientists are beginning to rally to this emerging theory.A collaboration of American experts, f... |
25 March 2011
06:13 GMT |
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A team of investigators in the United Kingdom announces the development of the first prototypes of robots that can interact with humans via emotions. The machines develop the emotions as they interact with human caregivers, and are able to express some emotions of their own, the team says. The research effort was led... |
9 August 2010
07:03 GMT |
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Over the past few years, various research groups have shown that a large number of species exhibited personality traits, and also the ability to express and perceive emotions. This was evident for example when scientists determined that fish can feel pain. As the new knowledge accumulated, investigators started wonde... |
4 August 2010
02:21 GMT |
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A new study carried out by Newcastle University in England and funded by Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), found a way of asking a pig whether it is happy or not and actually gets an answer.Study researcher Sandra Edwards, professor of agriculture at Newcastle University and one of the U.K.'s le... |
28 July 2010
09:23 GMT |
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Music has been with us since the earliest days. Ever since the first tribesmen decided to gather in larger groups, ritualistic dances have been accompanied by some form of music, ranging from drum beats only to voice-based tunes and then various combinations of other instruments. Given this rich history that we share... |
29 May 2010
06:51 GMT |
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Due to stressful jobs and a thorough lack of personal time, people today tend to want to boost their relationships with the people they love by doing big things, such as going on a cruise, or taking a vacation in an exotic location. While this may indeed be helpful in consolidating some relationships, researchers say... |
24 May 2010
06:16 GMT |
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According to a new investigation of music listening habits in the United States for the past 50 years, tougher economic times make people more likely to listen to tougher artists and songs. On the other hand, whenever the financial situation improves and people have the means necessary to live their lives without wor... |
13 April 2010
10:43 GMT |
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Not once have people in intimate relationships heard the words “be yourself.” Far from being an abstract concept, or just a catchy phrase, the advice may actually be rooted in scientific fact. A group of researchers has recently released the conclusions of a new study they conducted, which has shown that ... |
16 March 2010
05:43 GMT |
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When people think about Valentine's Day today, they most likely imagine small cards that convey the warmest feelings of love, focused on the positive aspects of this strong human emotion. But historians argue that people living in Ancient Rome were not as likely to focus on the same aspects. Conversely, they wer... |
14 February 2010
08:03 GMT |
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Researchers studying human behavior have recently made a finding that applies to all people, regardless of age. From toddlers to the elderly, individuals tend to neglect the new and stick with familiar things when feeling ill-disposed. Infants will cling to their mother's foot, whereas adults will always prefer ... |
10 February 2010
04:33 GMT |
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Over the past century or so, scientists have been wondering how it is that our emotions and thoughts can modify our expressions. This may seem natural, and indeed it is, but the mechanism behind this ability, or drawback as some call it, is still a mystery. A new investigation has recently determined that changing fa... |
1 February 2010
06:58 GMT |
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In a first-of-its-kind investigation, scientists have finally mapped the correlations that exist between anger, age and education in the American population. The experts have determined that the most angry citizens are young people, followed by those with children at home and those with minimal education. The work wa... |
4 December 2009
14:01 GMT |
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Scientists at the Jagiellonian University Hospital, in Krakow, Poland, have just recently finished conducting a new study on how men and women respond to both positive and negative stimuli. Their research has revealed that the brain lights up in different patterns for the two genders. The work was conducted using fun... |
30 November 2009
02:45 GMT |
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The internationally renowned Dutch electronics company Philips has recently announced the creation of a new research platform that uses the sense of touch to bring cinematic experiences to the next level. The Philips Emotions Jacket relies on using the body's largest organ, the skin, for relaying the stimuli tha... |
15 October 2009
06:41 GMT |
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In some instances, social interactions can prove to be very difficult for those suffering from autism, and a new study from the Durham University, in the United Kingdom, shows that this may be attributed to their poor ability to observe and process the body language of those in front of them. This leads patients to b... |
4 August 2009
22:01 GMT |
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Genetics may, indeed, play a much larger role in our development than we first thought, experts say, after a new study has set forth the theory that suggests the predominant feelings our parents experience during their lifetime are transmitted to the next generation. The line of reasoning behind this argument is fair... |
15 May 2009
04:57 GMT |
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Music has, apparently, other effects on the brain as well, besides making people able to discern between good and bad sounds. According to researchers at the Northwestern University (NWU), being subjected to the influence of music from an early age makes young musicians more able to detect even the slightest nuances ... |
4 March 2009
09:27 GMT |
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Over the past few years, brain experts have come to realize that the thing most praised by poets and songwriters, namely the voicing of feelings, actually does have proven benefits on the human cortex, as a new research shows. Scientists at the University of California, in Los Angeles, have learned that when a man or... |
16 February 2009
15:01 GMT |
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Synaesthesia is a very rare condition, having as main feature the fact that it triggers strong emotions in people who have it, when they touch various objects. For instance, while some fabrics, such as cotton and silk, may be a source of happiness and positive feelings, denim can trigger hate or anguish. There are se... |
19 December 2008
02:54 GMT |
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