Some Multitasking Is More Taxing
Recent research finds that different forms of multitasking can impact our performance much more than others. Christie Nicholson reports
Jul 28, 2012•3 min
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Attraction between Friends of Opposite Sexes
A recent survey finds considerable differences in how men and women view attraction between male and female friends
Jul 22, 2012•3 min
Our Friends' Weight Influences Our Weight Gain and Loss
Research finds that who we socialize with can influence our eating behavior. Christie Nicholson reports
Jul 15, 2012•3 min
Lingering with a Decision Breeds More Indecision
Researchers have found that time spent deliberating on a decision actually exacerbates the difficulty in making that decision. Christie Nicholson reports
Jul 08, 2012•3 min
Do We Care About Future Generations?
New research finds that we tend to care more about the success of future generations when we are faced with our own mortality. Christie Nicholson reports
Jul 02, 2012•3 min
Confusion Helps Us Learn
It may be a good thing to be confused during the learning process. Christie Nicholson reports
Jun 25, 2012•3 min
America Needs to Study Fractions
Recent research finds that a solid grade school knowledge of fractions and long-form division accurately predicts later success in high school math. Christie Nicholson reports
Jun 16, 2012•3 min
Testosterone Promotes Aggression Automatically
New research suggests that testosterone may make us more aggressive without us consciously feeling any aggression. Christie Nicholson reports
Jun 09, 2012•3 min
Different Sports Require Different Motivation
Performance in different kinds of sports benefits from specific types of motivational "self-talk." Christie Nicholson reports
Jun 03, 2012•3 min
Watching Shot Can Boost Pain
Subjects who watched a hand being pricked by a needle while they received a gentle electric shock felt more pain than others who watched gentler material. Rose Eveleth reports
May 26, 2012•3 min
Meat-Eating Is Viewed as More of a Man's Game
A recent study finds that we tend to view meat consumption as being more masculine than vegetarianism. Christie Nicholson reports
May 21, 2012•3 min
When Pro-Vaccine Messaging Backfires
A recent study shows that strong pro-vaccine messaging might have an unintended impact. Christie Nicholson reports
May 13, 2012•3 min
Shut Off E-Mail to Ease Work Stress
Workers who turned off their e-mail had lower stress and did less multitasking compared with co-workers who left their in-boxes open. Sophie Bushwick reports
May 07, 2012•3 min
Keeping Secrets Weighs You Down, Literally
New research finds that keeping a secret can make you feel as if you are physically burdened. Christie Nicholson reports
Apr 29, 2012•3 min
If We Feel Too Busy, It's Probably Due to Having Too Much Free Time
A forthcoming study finds that keeping busy with selfless tasks greatly expands our perception of how much time we have. Christie Nicholson reports
Apr 22, 2012•3 min
Men Who Hold a Gun Appear Taller and Stronger
Research finds that men are perceived to be strong and large if they are carrying a deadly weapon. Christie Nicholson reports
Apr 14, 2012•3 min
We Tend to Underestimate How Much We Weigh
New research has found significant discrepancies between how much people think they weigh and how much they actually weigh. Christie Nicholson reports
Apr 08, 2012•3 min
Ability to Learn Is Affected by the Timing of Sleep
Researchers find that how soon we sleep after learning new information impacts how well we retain it. Christie Nicholson reports
Mar 24, 2012•3 min
Mind Wandering Is Linked to Your Working Memory
A new study has found a strong correlation between how much your mind wanders and your working memory capacity. Christie Nicholson reports
Mar 17, 2012•3 min
How to Gain Self-Control
New research finds a relatively simple method to increase your capacity for self-control. Christie Nicholson reports
Mar 10, 2012•3 min
Hunger Affects What We See
When our body needs something, like food, the brain tends to open a fast track for perceiving that specific thing. Christie Nicholson reports
Mar 04, 2012•3 min
Dehydration Affects Women's Moods
Two recent studies find that dehydration not only affects your body but your mood as well. Christie Nicholson reports
Feb 25, 2012•3 min
Why Online Dating Doesn't Work
A team of psychologists reviewed online dating sites and their conclusions are not promising. Christie Nicholson reports
Feb 18, 2012•3 min
If Time Is Money, Then Free Time Is Frustrating
If we think of time as money, we might be undermining our ability to enjoy free time. Christie Nicholson reports
Feb 11, 2012•3 min
More Than One Blow for a Concussion in Football
A recent study shows that it's multiple blows to the head that lead to a concussion in football. Christie Nicholson reports
Feb 04, 2012•3 min
How the Itch Informs the Scratch
Research finds that where the itch begins says a lot about how bad it is--and how pleasurable the scratch. Christie Nicholson reports
Jan 28, 2012•3 min
Lack of Sleep Might Make You Feel Hungrier
Extreme lack of sleep might make one more susceptible to food imagery, making us feel hungrier than we actually are. Christie Nicholson reports
Jan 22, 2012•3 min
Men Spend the Big Bucks When Women Are Scarce
A recent study finds that when men perceive that there are few women, they'll spend more money. Christie Nicholson reports
Jan 14, 2012•3 min
Cognitive Decline Sets in around Age 45
A new study finds that the inevitable cognitive decline we all face starts earlier than we originally thought. Christie Nicholson reports
Jan 08, 2012•3 min
The Elderly React Slowly Because They Want to Be Right
Recent studies have found that the elderly may respond more slowly to specific tasks, but not because their cognitive skills are slower. Christie Nicholson reports
Dec 31, 2011•3 min
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