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December 11, 2024

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Researchers have measured the brain activity of people who had never been to a specific city and then use this brain activity to predict other people's actual visits to places around that city. This ...
New research reveals how low confidence drives feedback-seeking, enhancing learning with insights for education and rehabilitation ...
Cognitive neuroscientists have described a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and ...
Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to new ...

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We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find disagreeable. Even chocolate can be political, according to new research from ...

New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The study uncovers how ...

An analysis of social media posts that mention food and beverage products finds that fast food restaurants and sugar sweetened beverages are the most common, with millions of posts reaching billions ...

A range of different age checks are needed to protect children -- but also to ensure they can take advantages of positive opportunities online -- a new study ...

Individualistic reward-seeking strategies predict responses to nicotine among mice living in a micro-society, according to a new ...

Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new ...

Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn't played as big a role in many Americans' lives. New research suggests the ...

New research shows consumers use 'happier' words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of ...

A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight into how the unobservable nature of effort and risk shapes investigators' research strategies ...

A randomized trial conducted by health economists found that a bit of peer influence can nudge us to select healthier ...

Researchers discovered that feedback plus cash incentives designed with insights from behavioral science reduces phone use while ...

A marketing professor articulates the appeal of inflicting mild misfortune on others, such as tossing pies into faces, for the purpose of charitable fundraising. The paper provides insights on how to ...

A study has found that when using cashless methods of payment, individuals tend to spend more when ...

Americans' interest in a potentially harmful 'magic mushroom' is soaring, according to a new study. The scientists suggest that the growing market for Amanita muscaria may be sparked ...

Giving a regular cash payment to the entire world population has the potential to increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by 130%, according to a new analysis. Researchers suggest that charging ...

By ditching 'pop psychology myths' about habits, we can better understand our habits and take more effective action, according to ...

A strong belief in the Protestant Work Ethic might underpin the decision-making of many people choosing 'natural' approaches to healthcare, new research suggests. Academics say their paper ...

New research has found a connection between pleasant weather conditions and higher investment in lottery-like ...

A new study found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions that are key for executive control and reward ...

Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that ...

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