Music Lessons Enhance Brain Function in Disadvantaged Kids
Children from poor neighborhoods in Los Angeles who took regular music lessons for two years were able to distinguish similar speech sounds faster than their peers.
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Why We’re Not Holding State Legislators Accountable
The way we vote means that the political fortunes of state legislators hinge on events outside of their state and their control.
When Men Who Abstain From Premarital Sex Get Married
Young men who take abstinence pledges have trouble adjusting to sexual norms when they become husbands.
Television and Overeating: What We Watch Matters
New research finds fast-moving programming leads to mindless overeating.
Your Brain Decides Whether to Trust Someone in Milliseconds
We can determine trustworthiness even when we’re only subliminally aware of the other person.
Forgive Your Philandering Partner—and Pay the Price
New research finds people who forgive an unfaithful romantic partner are considered weaker and less competent than those who ended the relationship.
The Ice Bucket Challenge’s Meme Money
The ALS Association has raised nearly $100 million over the past month, 50 times what it raised in the same period last year. How will that money be spent, and how can non-profit executives make a windfall last?
Linguistic Analysis Reveals Research Fraud
An examination of papers by the discredited Diederik Stapel finds linguistic differences between his legitimate and fraudulent studies.