New Weapons in the War Between Willpower and Willy Wonka
Research suggests certain mental games may help chocolate lovers resist the temptation to overindulge.
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Iraq’s Official Death Toll Supports Unofficial Tally
Slow and steady even in tallying the tragic proves its worth.
Negative Memories Can Be Suppressed
New research supports the idea that memories of negative emotions, and the events that triggered them, can be suppressed.
For Older Women, Up Side to Body Fat
A new study suggests body fat may moderate post-menopausal mental decline.
Raise Your Hand If You’re Creative. Either Hand.
Creativity is a product of the left and right brain hemispheres working together — an alliance that comes more easily to the ambidextrous.
U.S. Teens Working Hard at Loafing Around
While adolescents today work less and have more leisure time than previous generations, how do they invest these valuable hours?
Colonization 101: The Hunt For Moon Water
The looming LCROSS mission's lunar bomb-run could spur humankind's effort to live on the moon — if it does find reasonable quantities of water.
Money Can Buy Happiness — If You’re Paid By the Hour
New research suggests workers paid an hourly wage are more likely than salaried individuals to associate money with happiness.
Doctored Information
While the purpose of informed consent laws is to educate women considering an abortion, they apparently do little to dissuade them from proceeding.
Climate Change Gridlock
Emission standards will help manage rising temperatures, but the time to act is now.