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Overcoming Fear of Heights with VR
A new virtual reality app called Easyheights has been developed by scientists at the University of Basel to treat people with a fear of heights.
Spider phobia? There’s an app!
Swiss scientists from the University of Basel have developed a smartphone app that uses augmented reality to reduce arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders. The
Conspiracy Theories Gain High Approval
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Basel has shed light on the prevalence of COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Germany and German-speaking
Coin toss affects penalty shootout.
The coin toss significantly influences penalty shootouts, with a 60% chance of winning for the team that wins the draw. In knockout phases of football
Fewer COVID Deniers in Germany
The number of people in Germany who deny the existence of COVID-19 or believe in other conspiracy theories related to the pandemic has decreased from
Algorithm detects psychosis in children.
A new algorithm has been developed by researchers at the University of Geneva that can predict the onset of psychosis in children with a genetic
No More Suicides During Pandemic
A new online test has been developed to determine a person’s susceptibility to misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic. The test is based on the theory
The Power of Typography’s Character
The coin toss significantly influences penalty shootouts, with a 60% chance of winning for the team that wins the draw. In knockout phases of football
Home advantage in ghost games?
The home advantage in professional football exists even in ghost games without spectators, according to a study by researchers from the German Sport University Cologne
Obese Children Get Poorer Grades
A recent study conducted by social scientists Mona Dian from the University of Worms and Moris Triventi from the University of Trento in Italy has
