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.
Study proposes new theory about Chicxulub, the comet that brought an end to the dinosaurs
April 15, 2021
Jupiter acts like a pinball machine, redirecting long-period comets close to the sun, increasing their chance of hitting Earth.
More and more “WFH” home workers don’t want to go back to a full-time office job. Ever.
April 7, 2021
Yes, remote work is on the rise, with many current WFH employees expressing reluctance to return to the office, and some even willing to quit over it.
Environmental DNA: study provides first evidence that human DNA can be collected from the air
March 31, 2021
Environmental DNA, collected from the air, offers new possibilities for criminal forensics, species identification, and monitoring hard-to-access biological environments.
Study finds algorithmic music recommendations don’t work so well for hip-hop and hard rock
March 30, 2021
Genre of background music in restaurants can affect algorithmic music recommendations, influencing user satisfaction and engagement.
Empathy training courses for parole officers lead to a 13% drop in reoffending rates
March 29, 2021
A new study showed a 13% reduction in parolees' recidivism rates 10 months after officer training courses focusing on empathy, published in PNAS on March 29.
New study says smart contact lenses will soon detect disease and replace digital screens
March 29, 2021
Smart contact lenses equipped with powerful lasers will revolutionize microscopy, providing unprecedented insights for groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
Family photos keep employees honest, this new study finds
March 28, 2021
Yes, displaying family photos at work can influence a company's performance by reducing unethical behavior, such as expense report padding.
People can classify the face in a picture as an autocrat or an elected leader with almost 70% accuracy
March 26, 2021
Participants can distinguish unfamiliar politicians as autocrats or democratically-elected with almost 70% accuracy, rating elected leaders as more attractive, likable, and trustworthy in a recent study.