Five Words In and You’ve Decided
New research suggests our brains react almost instantaneously to statements that challenge our moral values.
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Putin’s Pecs: Linking Strength and Anger
A sense of entitlement, whether through beauty or brawn, goes hand in clenched fist with anger, a provocative new study suggests.
How I Labored Over My Summer Vacation
Miller-McCune's first-ever summer intern returns this summer to discuss the pressure many college students face to fill their off hours with something useful.
Visual Cues Make Children More Helpful
A new study finds 18-month-olds who were subtly introduced to the concept of togetherness were far more likely to help someone in need.
Simply Irresistible
Ancient Greek wanderers knew something modern mortgage agents and serial snackers don't: It's easy to overestimate your willpower to resist.
Is That Behavior Ethical? The Powerful Have a Different Perspective
Power tends to bend a person's moral outlook, making one less likely to believe bending the rules is acceptable behavior.
What If It’s Not Raining Men?
Guys wait longer to get married where women are in abundance, but get hitched sooner when females are scarcer.
‘Mozart Effect’ Real — For Some
A new study finds listening to Mozart can indeed provide a boost for the brain — but only in non-musicians.
Video Games Are a White Man’s World
A 'virtual census' finds that, in the fictional universe of video games, white males still rule.