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Happiness = No Shopping
The advertising industry bombards us with messages every day, telling us what we need to be happy. However, recent research by neuroscientists has shown that
Lying Kids Increase Under Threats
A recent experiment conducted by Victoria Talwar and her colleagues from McGill University in Montreal has shown that threatening children with negative consequences for lying
Believers in Conspiracy Theories are Rational
The constant bombardment of advertisements telling us what we need to be happy has led to a society that is constantly consuming. However, recent research
Boost Learning with Action Video Games
The negative perception of video games is a common one, but the positive effects of digital games are also well-known. For example, puzzle games can
Drawing skills predict future intelligence.
British scientists have conducted a long-term study that may predict intelligence in growing children. Ten years ago, four-year-olds were asked to draw a person. Now,
The Face of Anger: Changes and Causes
British scientists have conducted a long-term study that may predict intelligence in growing children. Ten years ago, four-year-olds were asked to draw a person. Now,
Birth Season Affects Personality
Hungarian scientists have conducted a study on the influence of birth season on personality traits. While astrology has long held that birth date is an
Passenger’s Sleep is Contagious
A new study by sleep researchers has found that passengers on long car journeys should make an effort to stay awake. If the passenger falls
Full Moon Not to Blame
For centuries, many people around the world have believed that the full moon is responsible for restless nights and poor sleep. However, a recent study
Dreams and Reality are Identical
Dreaming has always been a mystery to science, but researchers have recently made some important discoveries about how we dream. Michael Schredl, a dream researcher,
