Searching the Internet for information may make people feel smarter than they actually are, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Mar 31, 2015
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The more we like our ideas, the faster we give them shape. But to be creative, we need to focus on out-of-the-box thinking. This is what Alizée Lopez-Persem and Emmanuelle Volle, Inserm researchers at Paris Brain Institute, ...
Aug 14, 2023
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According to social psychologist Roos Vonk, our ego impedes our social relationships and our personal growth. "If you're always trying to be likable, lovable, cool or smart enough, you'll never really feel comfortable with ...
Sep 12, 2023
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The ability to recognize familiar faces is fundamental to social interaction. This process provides visual information and activates social and personal knowledge about a person who is familiar. But how the brain processes ...
Nov 1, 2021
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The Internet brings the world to our fingertips, but it turns out that getting information online also has a startling effect on our brains: We feel a lot smarter than we really are, according to a Yale-led study published ...
Mar 31, 2015
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Researchers at the University of Sussex and their partners in Nigeria used open-source designs and 3D printing to reduce personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages for a community in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic—tells ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Participant-led research, such as studies conducted via social networks, are increasingly common and have several advantages over more standard research but there are some concerns about their ethical oversight, according ...
Mar 12, 2013
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A new study by The University of Western Australia has shown a knowledge gap in general practitioners' weight loss advice.
Jul 13, 2023
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Speed awareness courses have a "long term impact" on driving behaviour, reveals a new study carried out by academics at Aston Business School.
Jan 28, 2013
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