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How print magazines can sell more ads
To survive, experts say print magazines should target a group of consumers called “multihomers.” “Targeting is as important as ever,” says Ambarish Chandra, assistant professor in the department of...
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Rewards for lying may not feel as good
People seem to feel more satisfied when they receive a reward for telling the truth rather than for telling a lie, according to the results of two neural imaging studies. The studies were published...
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Computer beats people at detecting fake pain
A computer system can spot real or faked expressions of pain more accurately than people can. “The computer system managed to detect distinctive dynamic features of facial expressions that people...
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Toddlers have ‘an ear’ for accents
By two years of age, children are remarkably good at comprehending speakers who talk with regional accents that the toddlers have never heard before. Even more striking, say researchers, children as...
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Why seeing ‘Jesus in toast’ isn’t all that strange
Seeing faces, like those of Jesus or Elvis, in objects like toast or clouds is perfectly normal and based on physical causes, scientists say. “Most people think you have to be mentally abnormal to see...
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App knows if alcohol tremors are real or fake
A new app can measure the strength of alcohol withdrawal tremors and shows promise in being able to predict whether they are real or fake. It’s a common scenario in emergency rooms—someone stops...
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Extroverts tend to save less money
Extroverted populations tend to have lower savings rates, new research shows. “Many of the choices that people make are influenced by their personality characteristics,” says Jacob Hirsh, assistant...
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2 in 5 people with schizophrenia attempt suicide
A new study has uncovered a strong link between schizophrenia and the likelihood of attempting suicide. The risk is particularly high for women, people with substance abuse issues, and those who were...
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Elder abuse is often more severe for ‘youngest old’
When older adults live alone with an abuser, they’re up to four times more likely to be mistreated, but a new study suggests another person living in the home can play a protective role to buffer...
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Just 1 stem cell injection reverses bone loss in mice
Imagine telling someone who suffers from age-related (type II) osteoporosis that just one injection of stem cells could their normal bone structure. Scientists now believe that this scenario may not be...
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