What are the Big Five personality traits? Here are some simple definitions, and practical examples
Introduction: The Big Five You’ve probably heard of them: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. p> But how much do you really know about the so-called Big…
Artificial intelligence for violin making: better than Stradivarius
How can AI help the art of violin making? A new study shows that, for example, it can help predict the sound produced by a block of…
People who think they&039re good at detecting fake news stories are also the most likely to fall for them
A new study published today in the Proceedings of National Academics of Sciences finds that people who believe they are able to spot fake news are more…
This new study finds that American identity is increasingly shaped by politics
A new paper suggests that American identity is increasingly defined by politics and that Americans now identify even more with their politics than with their religion. The…
Study proposes new theory about Chicxulub, the comet that brought an end to the dinosaurs
In a new study published in Scientific Reports on February 15, researchers present a new theory that could explain the origin and journey of Chicxulub. When it…
Study shows movies about mental illness earn more, and get better reviews
A new study finds that since 1977, movies about mental illness have consistently raked in more money, received better reviews, and won more Oscars than average. In…
Men cleaning house: married men who avoid housework earn more money, new study shows
Men clean: A new study shows that married men who don’t help with housework tend to bring home larger paychecks than husbands who play a larger role…
Fathers with bad grades in high school go on to have the same leadership opportunities as mothers with a 4.0 GPA
A new study published Jan. 18 in the journal Social Forces finds skewed leadership opportunities between mothers and fathers in the workforce. Fathers with very low academic…
Bullied youths are much more likely to have violent fantasies, new study shows
A new study has found that people who experience bullying in late adolescence and early adulthood are significantly more likely to have violent daydreams or fantasies about…
New study finds conservatives are more decisive and confident in their judgments than liberals
Political conservatives are more resolute and confident in their judgments than political liberals, according to new research published March 1. Their study was published March 1 in…
Scary but not too scary movies and attractions mark the horror "sweet spot"
A new study in the journal Psychological Science finds that scary, but not too scary, movies entertain us the most. Creepy enough to get our hearts beating,…
This skin cancer aging app scares teens into cutting down on their sunbathing
A procedure with a new skin cancer-aging app made teens sun less and do more self-tests. When it comes to skin cancer prevention, it’s never too early…
How to become an astronaut: the European Space Agency is recruiting, for the first time since 2008
For many people, the question of how to become an astronaut seems too dreamy to even imagine. But in March this year, the European Space Agency (ESA)…
MIT study finds 83% of patients triaged by a robot doctor said it was as good as a human doctor
A new study from MIT finds that patients are receptive to interacting with a “robot doctor” designed to assess symptoms without touch. The robot doctor will see…
New study finds that conversations rarely end when people want them to
A new article published today in the journal PNAS finds that conversations almost never end when both participants want them to end. Conversations are complex. As the…
New research suggests that overhunting by humans was not responsible for mass extinctions
A new study published Feb. 16 in Nature Communications suggests that the extinction of North America’s largest mammals was not caused by overhunting by the rapidly growing…
New study shows that a doctor&039s choice of comforting words matters
A new study shows that the types of condolence letters doctors use can make a big difference. This is especially true when it comes to showing empathy…
New study finds the number of Americans in "extreme" mental distress has doubled since 1993
A new study has found that the proportion of American adults experiencing “extreme stress” — that is, those who reported having had serious emotional problems and mental…