Obese candidates pay an election penalty half as large as lacking a college degree
Matching perceived weight from photos of 3,612 candidates in the 2022 US Congressional elections with real results, researchers found obesity carries an electoral penalty about 50% as large as not having a college degree, across parties, offices and genders.
Empathy training courses for parole officers lead to a 13% drop in reoffending rates
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
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
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
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.
New study finds that teens with a high IQ are more liked by their peers, but less likely to like those peers back
A new study found that intelligent teens are liked by many peers, but like significantly fewer due to having high IQ preferences.
New study finds conservatives are more decisive and confident in their judgments than liberals
According to research published in Journal of Experimental Psychology: General conservatives make quick judgments based on initial responses, while liberals consider broader range of responses.
New study shows that a doctor’s choice of comforting words matters
Research suggests positive, empathetic language influences patient comfort and decision-making in medical care.
Study shows movies about mental illness earn more, and get better reviews
Movies about mental illness have consistently earned more money, received better reviews, and won more Academy Awards than average since as far back as 1977.