What Adele's new album 30 can teach us about the psychology of sad music
Adele has released her album, '30'. Its first single, Easy On Me gained millions of streams. A psychology professor explores the science of sad music.
How can the internet change our perception of our own intelligence?
Studies show that the internet's ability to answer our questions causes people to mistake its knowledge for their own.
Toxic positivity: How can we change our attitude towards happiness?
Studies show that people placing a high value on their own happiness can lead to less happiness, as they are disappointed when they expect to feel happy.
Sleep deprivation affects your walk, new study finds
A new MIT study reports that sleep deprivation affects your walk. How well we can control our stride can be affected by lack of sleep.
Consumers have become less vigilant about climate change during the pandemic
Fewer consumers are practicing green behaviour during the pandemic, an Ipsos survey shows. This suggests climate concerns are receding amid COVID-19 turmoil.
At what point in our development do we learn to trust others?
Studies have shown that adults are more likely to agree with someone else if that person often agrees with them - known as a reciprocal bond.
How practice really does make perfect, according to neuroscience
Neuroscientists have used new technology and tools to monitor the brain circuitry of zebra finches to better understand practice and performance.
Doctors, scientists or politicians: who are you most likely to trust after the pandemic?
Trust – how to foster and maintain it – is a key theme for policymakers in the wake of the pandemic. This survey shows how it has evolved over recent years.
This idea could change how we travel
Researchers in Switzerland led an experiment testing how road users change their transport behaviour when considering the external, environmental costs.
Why do our brains choose the 'pointiest path' over the fastest route?
A new MIT study suggests that our brains are actually not optimized to calculate the so-called 'shortest path' when navigating on foot.
Could robots help us in situations we find embarrassing?
A new study suggests that a robot might reduce feelings of embarrassment when, for example, booking sensitive medical appointments.
Leadership: why trust should grow, not peak immediately
A new study with military cadets has shown that new leaders would benefit from letting trust grow over time, rather than establishing lots of initial trust.