Misplaced trust: When trust in science fosters pseudoscience
Trust in science makes people vulnerable to pseudoscience The Covid-19 pandemic and the politicization of health-prevention measures such as vaccination ...
Tag: Perception/Awareness
Anxiety, depression, burnout rising as college students prepare to return to campus
Experts at Ohio State create checklist to promote and protect student mental healthCredit: The Ohio State University's Office of the ...
Policing the digital divide: How racial bias can limit Internet access for people of color
New research shows that the policing of nonviolent offenses, like loitering, restricts access to free Wi-Fi, particularly for people of ...
Ready for a RESET?
Here's how we can rethink our world and create a different futureCredit: World Scientific Everybody has a plan -- until ...
Excess coffee: A bitter brew for brain health
It's a favourite first-order for the day, but while a quick coffee may perk us up, new research from the ...
Older people are worse at learning to self-help, but just as good learning to help others
Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviours that benefit themselves, but new research shows they are just ...
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our dreams?
The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted our sleep and dream activity. In a recent study published in the Journal of ...
Which students are at most risk of mental health problems during COVID-19 lockdowns?
Credit: JCPP Advances A new study published in JCPP Advances has compared the wellbeing of UK students who remained at ...
Public trust in CDC, FDA, and Fauci holds steady, survey shows
But heavy users of conservative media have less confidence and are more likely to believe in conspiracy theoriesCredit: Annenberg Public ...
Study finds surprising source of social influence
Want to promote your new product or trigger a shift in thinking? Steer clear of the influencers.Credit: Annenberg School for ...
Scientists on the scent of flavor enhancement
Researchers study sense of smell to optimize food for consumption COLUMBUS, Ohio - Flavor is the name of the game ...
Fear of rejection vs. joy of inclusion: Faith communities from LGBTQ+ perspectives
"I was interested in conducting peer-reviewed research that illuminated the gap of the healing stories about how LGBTQ+ people engaged ...
Team find brain mechanism that automatically links objects in our minds
Credit: Johns Hopkins University When people see a toothbrush, a car, a tree -- any individual object -- their brain ...
Researchers clarify reasons for low rate of employment among people with disabilities
Understanding the diverse issues that prevent people with disabilities from seeking work is integral to developing effective and responsive interventions, ...
Slow music in tunnels can keep drivers focused and safe
Study is proof-of-principle that well-chosen background music can improve road safety Driving through a tunnel is a challenging and risky ...
Vertical greenery can act as a stress buffer, NTU Singapore study finds
Credit: NTU Singapore Vertical greenery 'planted' on the exterior of buildings may help to buffer people against stress, a Nanyang ...
Between fear and confidence
The new issue of the Science Magazine BfR2GO deals with fear Terrorism, climate change and now a pandemic - worries ...
Excessive screen time linked to obesity in US preteen
For kids, sedentary activities are often accompanied by excessive snacking A new national study finds that children in the United ...
Mark F. Bear earns RPB amblyopia research award
Credit: MIT Picower Institute Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) has granted Picower Professor Mark F. Bear a $100,000 RPB Walt ...
The most curious babies become the most curious toddlers
Infants' responses to surprising events are linked to later cognitive abilityCredit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study of ...
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s
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Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think
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KU to lead new program supporting inter-American research on nuclear science