This new study finds that 68% of romantic couples started out as friends
A new study reveals that most romantic relationships began as friendships, challenging previous research focusing on strangers initiating romance.
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Nomophobia statistics: the fear of not having your phone now affects 89% of college students
89% of college students now have moderate or severe nomophobia, an increase from 77% in 2012, with symptoms like anxiety, poor sleep, and panic without phone access.
How Many Quarts in a Gallon: Quick Conversion Guide
To convert quarts to gallons, simply divide the number of quarts by four, and multiply the number of gallons by four to convert back.
New study finds that positive peer pressure is crucial to social distancing adherence
A new study of 114 countries finds that adherence to social distancing guidelines is most influenced by positive peer pressure.
Anthropophobia was the most-Googled fear of 2020
Anthrophobia is an acceptable misspelling of anthropophobia, which is the fear of people that can lead to social isolation and distress.
Amazing child prodigy Laurent Simons gets bachelor’s degree in physics at age 11: “Immortality is my goal”
Monitoring social and emotional development is crucial, while providing guidance and support is important to prevent risky behaviors.
MIT mask study: new face mask prototype can detect COVID-19
Advanced technology, including AI and machine learning, enables early detection of health risks like COVID-19 and skin cancer through apps and algorithms.
Mongooses have a “fair society” because moms care for all the mongoose pups as their own
The care for mongoose pups does have an impact on the health of mongoose moms, with stress and demands of caregiving possibly affecting their health.
Hand dryers vs paper towels: new study shows why towels are 10x cleaner
New study shows paper towels leave less contamination on hands than hand dryers, reducing spread of germs onto clothing and surfaces.
Mice-based studies that omit “mice” from title get 31% more media coverage
Important for accuracy and transparency, enabling public to grasp research relevance and implications.