Booze, Boobs, and the Psychology of Sexual Coercion in Alcohol Advertisements Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·April 4, 2022Research shows that individuals embracing gender stereotypes are more likely to perform sexual coercion after suggestive advertisements.
Many Prefer VR to In-Person Therapy, New Research Shows Raquel Santos·February 15, 2022New research indicates virtual reality mediated therapy could be better in some cases than one-on-one sessions.
Action Video Games can Boost Your Child’s Learning Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 21, 2022As technology becomes more accessible to younger children, the value of educational video games increases. These video games...
New Research Says Face Masks Can Make You Appear More Attractive Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·January 20, 2022The unwritten rules for beauty and style have changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a...
New Study Shows Those With Machiavellian Tendencies Support Mind Uploading Technology Ethicists Say "Digital Immortality" Will Have Consequences. Liam Stewart·July 5, 2021A new survey on people's views on mind uploading technology suggest those with Machiavellian tendencies show increased support for the process.
Perception of Time Slows in Virtual Reality Environments, Research Shows Christopher Plain·May 27, 2021According to new research, a user’s perception of time may actually slow down when using immersive virtual reality (VR) devices.
Auditory Pareidolia: The Voices in Your Head Have a Rational Explanation Jazz Shaw·May 25, 2021Have you ever thought you heard voices or music in the midst of random noise? Then you have likely experienced the common form of sensory illusion known as audio pareidolia.
Making America Great Again? National Nostalgia Influences Political and Racial Perceptions Tim McMillan·April 23, 2021Researchers from North Carolina State University and Virginia Commonwealth University say they found that having a high level...
Dunning-Kruger Effect: Ignorance and Overconfidence Affect Intuitive Thinking, New Study Says Tim McMillan·April 13, 2021In a newly published study, researchers say the Dunning-Kruger Effect can cause low-performers to overestimate their judgments during...
Hypnosis Radically Alters How The Brain Processes Information, New Study Finds Tim McMillan·April 7, 2021In a new study, researchers from the University of Turku in Finland found the brain’s normal information processes...
“Online Haters” Are Psychopaths, Recent Study Finds. Tim McMillan·April 6, 2021Recently published research finds that “online haters” or people who post hateful comments on online forums and social...
If Aliens Landed Tomorrow, Could We Communicate With Them? An interview with Dr. Arik Kershenbaum, author of "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal About Aliens—and Ourselves." Jazz Shaw·April 2, 2021Are we alone in the universe? If not, would we even be able to communicate with aliens should the ever arrive? An interview with Arik Kershenbaum.