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Do We Forgive Television Characters for Their Bad Actions?
March 20, 2013 — When watching a television show, the bad decisions that characters make are more likely to be forgiven if you think they have a good reason for their behavior, according to a new ... > full story -
Knowledge of the Game Is Not an Advantage in Sports Gambling
March 19, 2013 — Scientist have found that neither betting experience nor knowledge of the details of the game provides an advantage to strategic sports gamblers. He says that they operate under an illusion of ... > full story -
Conservationists Call for Radical Change to ‘war on Poaching’
March 18, 2013 — Widespread extinction of highly endangered and valued species will occur without a radical change to the way the wildlife trade is being handled across the world, according to conservation ... > full story -
It's in the Cards: Human Evolution Influences Gamblers' Decisions
March 18, 2013 — New research suggests evolution, or basic survival techniques adapted by early humans, influences the decisions gamblers make when placing bets. The findings may help to explain why some treatment ... > full story -
'Practice' Makes a Perfect Lure for Internet Gambling
March 15, 2013 — New research has studied the behavior of young people lured into Internet gambling through so-called 'free-play' or 'practice' ... > full story -
International Gender Difference in Math and Reading Scores Persists Regardless of Gender Equality
March 14, 2013 — Even in countries with high gender equality, sex differences in math and reading scores persisted in the 75 nations examined by a new study. Girls consistently scored higher in reading, while boys ... > full story -
Tobacco Industry Appears to Have Evaded FDA Ban on 'Light' Cigarette Descriptors
March 13, 2013 — New research shows one year after the U.S. government passed a law banning such descriptors as "light," "mild," and "low" on cigarette packages, smokers can identify their brands because of ... > full story -
Punishment Can Enhance Performance, Academics Find
March 13, 2013 — The stick can work just as well as the carrot in improving our performance, a team of academics has ... > full story -
Doing Business With a Parrot: Self-Control Observed in Cockatoos
March 13, 2013 — Scientists have for the first time succeeded in observing self-control in ... > full story -
Uncertainty Regarding Energy Prices Is Hampering Investment in Energy Efficiency
March 13, 2013 — According to the model developed by BC3 and UPV/EHU researchers, energy price uncertainty is having a negative effect on investment in energy efficiency. Furthermore, they conclude that higher prices ... > full story
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