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.
MIT mask study: new face mask prototype can detect COVID-19
June 28, 2021
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
June 23, 2021
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
June 17, 2021
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
June 15, 2021
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
June 11, 2021
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”
June 11, 2021
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
June 6, 2021
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
June 1, 2021
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.