Emoji Use Signals Distinct Personality Traits in Men and Women
New study shows emoji use reveals personality: men with manipulative or unstable traits and women with narcissistic traits use emojis most.

Is the Scientific Method as Crucial as We Believe? Maybe Not
May 23, 2024
A new study reveals that many groundbreaking discoveries did not adhere strictly to the textbook definition of the “scientific method.”

About 60% of older people think they look younger than their same-age peers
May 19, 2024
In a twist on the “better-than-average” effect, a new study finds that nearly 60% of older Americans believe they look younger than their same-age peers.

Violent lyrics increase aggression
May 17, 2024
A new study finds that violent lyrics in music significantly increase aggressive thoughts and behaviors, while prosocial lyrics reduce hostility.

Researchers boost AI performance by having multiple AIs “debate” each other
May 16, 2024
“Multiagent debate” boosts AI accuracy by having multiple AIs debate and refine answers through several rounds.

Feeling stuck? New study reveals decline in confidence, optimism, and imagination over the past 30 years
May 14, 2024
A new study has found that people feel they are less capable of making a difference in the world than they did 30 years ago.

Mindfulness interventions for teens actually decrease mindfulness
May 12, 2024
A new preprint study suggests that school-based mindfulness programs, widely implemented in recent years, do not significantly benefit adolescents’ mental health or well-being.

Induced sadness reduces unethical behavior
May 12, 2024
New research suggests that inducing mild feelings of sadness can make people less likely to engage in dishonest and harmful acts, by heightening their sensitivity to the potential negative consequences of such behavior.

Brain Activity of Professional Investors Forecasts Future Stock Market Performance
May 10, 2024
A new study has discovered that the brain activity of professional investors can predict future stock market performance more accurately than traditional stock metrics or the investors’ own predictions.