Neuroscience
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:
How much should recycling signs acknowledge the inconvenience of recycling?
Amount of attendance at religious ceremonies, but not regular prayer, is associated with people expressing greater support for suicide attacks.
Researchers create rat casino to study problem gambling.
Agreement with the statement "I felt depressed" predicts the likelihood of an older adult dying over the next five years. (hat tip: mind hacks).
Introducing the wonderfully named Jackson-5 scales.
Differences in the perceived route to happiness across 27 nations fell into three distinct categories.
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Don't tell Sarkozy: popular politicians are perceived to be taller. Can you see OK in there? Analysis of uterine conditions suggests that at least some fetuses have enough light to see by....
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Children's understanding of transfer of ownership. Using the implicit association test to change, rather than simply measure, people's attitudes. Baby-faced politicians deemed to be less...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Dogs recognise unfairness. People are influenced by the dreams they have. We reveal our socio-economic background in the way we interact with others - participants from more affluent backgrounds...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Short arms and legs linked with increased susceptibility to dementia. Complaints against therapists. Introducing hedonomics: a mix of decision-making research with happiness research. The role of...
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Other eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut this fortnight: How losing a close friend to cancer affects our own long-term decision making. We use a person's distinctive facial movements to help us recognise them. Does heading the...
Neuroscience
Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut:How much should recycling signs acknowledge the inconvenience of recycling?
Amount of attendance at religious ceremonies, but not regular prayer, is associated with people expressing greater support for suicide attacks.
Researchers create rat casino to study problem gambling.
Agreement with the statement "I felt depressed" predicts the likelihood of an older adult dying over the next five years. (hat tip: mind hacks).
Introducing the wonderfully named Jackson-5 scales.
Differences in the perceived route to happiness across 27 nations fell into three distinct categories.
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Don't tell Sarkozy: popular politicians are perceived to be taller. Can you see OK in there? Analysis of uterine conditions suggests that at least some fetuses have enough light to see by....
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Children's understanding of transfer of ownership. Using the implicit association test to change, rather than simply measure, people's attitudes. Baby-faced politicians deemed to be less...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Dogs recognise unfairness. People are influenced by the dreams they have. We reveal our socio-economic background in the way we interact with others - participants from more affluent backgrounds...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Short arms and legs linked with increased susceptibility to dementia. Complaints against therapists. Introducing hedonomics: a mix of decision-making research with happiness research. The role of...
- Extras
Other eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut this fortnight: How losing a close friend to cancer affects our own long-term decision making. We use a person's distinctive facial movements to help us recognise them. Does heading the...