Why Religious People Dislike Atheists

Why Religious People Dislike Atheists

Psychologists take a closer look at this unfounded antipathy

The Science Behind 'Ignorance Is Bliss'

The Science Behind 'Ignorance Is Bliss'

Experts explain why people avoid seeking knowledge at times

Creativity May Favor Cheating

Creativity May Favor Cheating

Study provides a reasonable explanation why this may be

Adults Remain Competitive Until the Age of 50

Adults Remain Competitive Until the Age of 50

They continue to take risks in a competitive manner way past mid-life

NSF Seeks to Refine the Definition of Cyberbullying

NSF Seeks to Refine the Definition of Cyberbullying

The need to do so is making itself obvious increasingly often

Film Captures One Day of Life on Earth

Film Captures One Day of Life on Earth

The movie was put together from video shot by YouTube users

The Addicted Brain Reveals Some of Its Mysteries

The Addicted Brain Reveals Some of Its Mysteries

Neuroscientists gain new insights into how addicts operate

UFO Encounters May Be Nothing More Than Vivid Dreams

UFO Encounters May Be Nothing More Than Vivid Dreams

Study provides first evidences that this is indeed the case

First Scientific Evidence of Hypnosis Found

First Scientific Evidence of Hypnosis Found

Such proofs have been eluding scientists for over 250 years

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 25th, 2011
Study Shows How Little Attention People Pay to Nutrition Labels

Study Shows How Little Attention People Pay to Nutrition Labels

Even health-conscious customers are not as attentive as they think

Excessive Attention Is Detrimental to Performance

Excessive Attention Is Detrimental to Performance

Being too focused can sometimes be very bad for you

Loss Aversion Is Not a Stable Measure

Loss Aversion Is Not a Stable Measure

The behavior influences our economic and financial success

Eye-Tracking Incorporated in CAD Tools

Eye-Tracking Incorporated in CAD Tools

Constraints on creativity are slowly being removed

Aggressive Video Games Desensitize the Brain

Aggressive Video Games Desensitize the Brain

This is especially true for teens who play violent games

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 13th, 2011
Seasonal Depression Tied to Variations in Financial Behavior

Seasonal Depression Tied to Variations in Financial Behavior

Sufferers tend to play it safe during autumn and winter

Excessive Optimism Coded by Frontal Cortex

Excessive Optimism Coded by Frontal Cortex

Many people don't know when to stop this behavior

Relaxation Favors Uncontrolled Spending

Relaxation Favors Uncontrolled Spending

Vacations and casinos are notorious examples of such behavior

 
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