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.
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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.
Men cleaning house: married men who avoid housework earn more money, new study shows
Disagreeable men who do not help with housework bring home bigger paychecks, as they invest more resources in their jobs due to their wives taking more household responsibilities.
Scary but not too scary movies and attractions mark the horror “sweet spot”
Physiological arousal plays a role in explaining why people enjoy scary films, with a 'sweet spot' where fear maximizes enjoyment.
Most adults would not take a radical life extension pill, even if it existed, new study finds
Only 33% of respondents would use a hypothetical life extension treatment to 'live forever' according to a study of 900 U.S. adults.
This dog personality test shows dogs become less curious, but more attached, as they age
A great way to understand your dog's current and future behavior, as a recent study found that canine personality traits change over time in predictable patterns.
People who think they’re good at detecting fake news stories are also the most likely to fall for them
Research shows overconfidence in ability to spot fake news leads to increased consumption and sharing of false information, especially if it aligns with personal beliefs.
Helping others also helps yourself: these new studies explain why
Helping others improves your health and happiness, according to meta-analysis in Psychological Bulletin.
A tamarin will change its accent to avoid conflict with other monkeys, this new study shows
Tamarins use 'accent' of other species to communicate in shared territories potentially avoiding conflict, as detailed in study by Jacob Dunn and team.
The more we recall a memory, the more the detail of that memory fades away
Vibrant and detailed parts fade, leaving only the "gist" or main meaning of the memory as it is recalled more frequently.