How ChatGPT is sneaking its favorite words (like “delve” and “bolster”) into our everyday conversations
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute found ChatGPT’s preferred vocabulary, termed “GPT words,” influences everyday language, increasing usage in both academic and casual conversations.

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.

New study finds non-tenured college instructors who give better grades get more teaching hours
May 7, 2024
A new study shows that non-tenured college instructors who give students higher grades are more likely to receive more work hours and have their contracts extended.

New study finds that short dialogues with AI chatbots can reduce people’s belief in conspiracy theories by 20%
May 6, 2024
A new study finds that AI chatbots using custom-tailored dialogues managed to significantly reduce the beliefs held by conspiracy theorists, with effects still persisting two months later.

New Survey Sheds Light on Mother’s Day Wishes, Revealing Common Misconceptions
May 2, 2024
A new survey reveals that mothers prefer gift cards over traditional gifts.

Designing Future Cities: Reducing Weather Risks Through Urban Planning
April 30, 2024
The need to design cities capable of withstanding weather extremes has never been more critical. A new study in Nature Communications reveals urban land patterns' significant role in climate resilience.

Study Reveals 1 in 8 Adults Enjoy Extreme Sour Tastes
April 30, 2024
A new study has uncovered that about one in eight adults have a surprising fondness for intensely sour foods, challenging the long-standing belief that adults generally avoid tartness.

New study finds opinions on controversial topics evolve through generational turnover, not by people changing their minds
April 28, 2024
The study, which included data from eight countries over 40 years, found that opinions on sensitive topics like abortion, euthanasia, and homosexuality tend to change more through generational replacement than by individuals changing their minds.