Hmmm. Is it Racism, or Inciting? Yes When I typed Hispanic or Mexican there was no predictive behavior… I myself like everyone who has a good heart 😉
Social Sciences
Experiencing existential dread? Tylenol may do the trick
Contact: Anna Mikulak amikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300 Association for Psychological Science Thinking about death can cause us to feel a sort of existential angst that isn’t attributable to a specific source. Now, new research suggests that acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain medication, may… Read More ›
Turkey: Italian archaeologists find Gate to the Underworld
In the ancient city of Hieropolis, in Phrygia 15 March, 19:46 (ANSAmed) – ANKARA, MARCH 14 – An Italian archaeological mission has found the historical Gate to the Underworld of the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis. The announcement was… Read More ›
Cognitive Decline Begins in Late 20s, U.Va. Study Suggests
2009 study posted for filing March 18, 2009 — A new study indicates that some aspects of peoples’ cognitive skills — such as the ability to make rapid comparisons, remember unrelated information and detect relationships — peak at about… Read More ›
Nobel laureate challenges psychologists to clean up their act
Social-priming research needs “daisy chain” of replication. Ed Yong 03 October 2012 Nobel prize-winner Daniel Kahneman has issued a strongly worded call to one group of psychologists to restore the credibility of their field by creating a replication ring to… Read More ›
HF/E Researchers Examine Older Adults’ Willingness to Accept Help From Robots
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Most older adults prefer to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes as they age, and robotic technology can help make this a reality. Robots can assist with a variety of everyday… Read More ›
Are humans evolving faster? ” Findings suggest we are becoming more different, not alike”
Findings suggest we are becoming more different, not alike Researchers discovered genetic evidence that human evolution is speeding up – and has not halted or proceeded at a constant rate, as had been thought – indicating that humans on different… Read More ›
Young adults who exercise get higher IQ
Public Release: 2-Dec-2009 Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The results… Read More ›
Why dishing does you good: U-M study
Public release date: 2-Jun-2009 ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Why does dishing with a girlfriend do wonders for a woman’s mood? A University of Michigan study has identified a likely reason: feeling emotionally close to a friend increases levels of the hormone… Read More ›
Cognitive Decline Begins in Late 20s, U.Va. Study Suggests
Public release date: 19-Mar-2009
The physiology of champions
Public release date: 20-Dec-2007 What could be a greater test of the limits of human physiology than the Olympics” To mark the 2008 games in Beijing, the Journal of Physiology present a special issue focusing on the science behind human… Read More ›