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STUDY: Secret To Achieving New Year's Resolutions -- Enjoyment...
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (920+ words) Research led by Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. " New Year's resolutions have become almost synonymous with failure. By mid-February, most people have already abandoned their ambitious goals to eat healthier, exercise more, or save money. Does it come down to…...
When Your Mind Goes Blank: Scientists Discover Consciousness May Actually 'Pause'...
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (392+ words) Research led by Thomas Andrillon (Institut du Cerveau-Paris Brain Institute) The lights are on, but is anyone home? (Credit: Prostock-studio on Shutterstock) Consciousness may actually pause while you're awake. The brain patterns during mind blanking resemble markers seen in deep…...
Bowls Of Alcohol, Fire-Breathing Acrobats, Sexual Debauchery: How To Party Like Ancient Greeks...
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (778+ words) Home " Historical News Research led by Konstantine Panegyres (The University of Western Australia) Credit: Alena Kolackova on Shutterstock Parties in ancient'Greece'were wild, with evidence of copious alcohol and sex. That's the popular idea that endures today. But there were different…...
Brain Scans Of 12,000 Kids Completely Rewrites How Doctors Thought ADHD Meds Work...
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (1067+ words) Home " Drug & Medication News Research led by Benjamin P. Kay (Washington University School of Medicine) Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine analyzed brain scans from 11,875 children ages 8-11 and found that stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall primarily affect regions associated with…...
Docs to Screen for 'Problematic Chatbot Use' as New Mental Health Risk Factor?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (317+ words) Home " Science & Technology News Reviewed by John Anderer Research led by Susan Shelmerdine (Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children) and Matthew Nour (University of Oxford) A significant number of teens say conversations with AI chatbots feel more satisfying than talking…...
Aggressive Negotiators Win More Money But Destroy Something More Valuable, Study Says
1+ week, 2+ day ago (542+ words) Home " Business News Reviewed by Chris Olaniran Research led by Hannes M. Petrowsky, Leuphana University of Lueneburg, Germany That bold first salary offer might get you an extra $10,000, but it could cost you something money can't buy: the relationship itself. "Moving…...
1 In 6 Adults In Relationships Has 'Backup Person' They'd Leave Their Partner For
1+ week, 3+ day ago (347+ words) Home " Relationship Research News Reviewed by John Anderer Research led by Talker Research Most people in relationships would never admit it out loud, but a surprising number are keeping their options open. One in six Americans currently in a relationship…...
4 Tiny NASA Satellites Capture Photos Of The Sun Like We've Never Seen It Before
1+ week, 4+ day ago (470+ words) Home " Science & Technology News " Astronomy News Reviewed by John Anderer Research led by NASA / Southwest Research Institute Screenshot of NASA PUNCH mission imaging of the Sun. (Credit: SwRI) DeForest presented the mission's accomplishments during a media roundtable at the AGU25 conference…...
Scientists Find Unprecedented Lemon-Shaped Planet That Shouldn't Exist
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1576+ words) Home " Science & Technology News " Astronomy News Reviewed by John Anderer Research led by Michael Zhang (University of Chicago) An artist's illustration of what exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b might look like. Because of its extremely tight orbit, the planet's entire year'the time it…...
People Are Getting Their News From AI – and It’s Altering Their Views
1+ week, 6+ day ago (494+ words) Home " Science & Technology News Research led by Adrian Kuenzler (University of Denver; University of Hong Kong) When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. (Image by Tero Vesalainen on Shutterstock) Meta's…...