Oscar Nominees Should Thank Their Collaborators
The maxim 'It's all who you know' doesn't quite hold true for Academy Award nominations. At least for actors, a more accurate statement is 'It's all who you work with.'
Free Will is Bunk? Then Don’t Ask Me for Help
Free will may be an illusion, but if so, it’s one we might want to hold onto. New…
Stress Decreases Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine
Two new studies of psychological stress provide another reason we all need to unwind, and suggest an effective way of doing so.
Congratulations, Obama. Here’s Your Decay Curve.
Researchers analyze the productivity and popularity of new U.S. presidents.
Electric Cars: Great Promise, Potential Potholes
The promise of electric vehicles is enormous, but so are the challenges standing in the way of large-scale adaptation of this new technology.
Violence Not the Source of Video Games’ Appeal
The presence of violence and gore does not increase the enjoyment of video games for most players, according…
Raise Taxes, Lower Alcohol Consumption
Policymakers have experimented with of various ways of reducing excess alcohol consumption, but the most effective tool may be the simplest: Use targeted taxes to increase the price.
TV May Be Infantile, But It’s Not for Infants
Get that baby away from the boob tube. “Educational” videos for infants may be doing more harm than…
Revenge Counterproductive, Sayeth the Scholars
Revenge may not be all that sweet after all. New research finds that, at least in some cases, punishing a person who has wronged us simply prolongs our pain.
Power Reduces Compassion
As the philosopher Mel Brooks once remarked, it’s good to be king. But does being king make you…