Gaming the Wedding Gift Registry System
Registering for your wedding? Keep your must-have items away from the average price of your registry—they’re unlikely to be purchased.
It Just Got Easier to Ban Outdoor Smoking
A new mapping technique could help public officials make the case to ban smoking in public areas.
Can You Learn to Judge Creativity?
A new study suggests that, with training, amateurs can judge the level of creativity of artwork much like experts would. But is expert opinion always correct?
Asia Watches as Taiwan’s Democracy Falters
Student protests in one of Asia’s most stable democracies are facing violent police crackdown. The effects could echo throughout the region.
What Makes Normal People Commit War Crimes?
Delivery matters: Authorities give orders in a way that minimizes psychological impact for the soldiers who carry out these crimes.
Can a Song’s Lyrics Predict Its Commercial Success?
New textual analysis of Billboard Hot 100 hits shows that certain themes are more likely to be No. 1.
Reader Responses: The Mostly Unread World of Academic Papers
What's the purpose of academic papers that have very few readers and even fewer citations? A Twitter discussion. Join us with #unreadstudies.
The Perks of Being a Fire Walker
Those who participated in a fire-walking ritual felt happier and less fatigued afterwards than close relatives who spectated.
Could Kids’ Nightmares Turn Into Schizophrenia?
A new study shows that children with frequent nightmares are more likely to have psychotic experiences.
Chaos, Democracy, and Religion in the Pokémon World
How the live-streaming, crowd-sourced gameplay of a 15-year-old game captivated millions and generated its own set of religions.