Women Are Nicer—and More Assertive—on Facebook
You might think men are more assertive online, but really they just swear more. By Nathan Collins (Photo:…
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For Politicians, Extreme Positions Mean More Twitter Followers
A study focusing on members of the U.S. House of Representatives provides evidence that social media may contribute…
The Deep Cave Structures Left Behind by Neanderthals
New research suggests that Neanderthals began exploring deep cave environments earlier than previously thought. By Kate Wheeling Bruniquel…
Can Facebook Foster Adolescents’ Empathy?
In a new study, social media usage is linked with an increase in understanding and compassion over the…
LEGO Products Are Becoming More Violent
Many of those seemingly benign bricks are actually weapons. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: vhmh96/Flickr) Concerned that your kids…
Our Ethnic Segregation Is Killing Sharks
A study of social networks in a Hawaiian tuna fishery suggest that ethnic barriers hamper the spread of…
A Few Simple Techniques to Discern Dishonesty
A telephone survey of prospective voters finds long pauses and “speech fillers” can be signs that someone isn’t…
Do Doctors Really Die Differently Than the Rest of Us?
Likely not — and it still looks like where we live, rather than what we want, most strongly shapes how…
Environmentally Conscious Advertising Can Backfire
Even if they mean what they say, ads focused on sustainability can hurt a company’s reputation, researchers find.…
We’re Inching Closer to Making Solar Power as Cheap as Regular Electricity
Driving down the cost of solar energy could create $400 billion in environmental and public-health gains. By Madeleine…