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Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?
Some research teams work on replicating prior studies to assess the value of a body of work. AzmanL/E+…
Study: Vegetarians value personal power, achievement more than meat-eaters
New research reveals that vegetarians are often driven more by a desire for personal achievement and nonconformity than by values of social harmony and tradition.
Four breakthroughs that are changing our understanding of dreams
Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock Anthony Bloxham, Nottingham Trent University People have pondered whether dreams have a purpose throughout human history.…
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
Brigitte Viljoen, Auckland University of Technology and Elizabeth Day, Auckland University of Technology Humans are interacting more than…
The Psychology of Memory Formation
Memory of experiences is shaped more by peak moments and how they end rather than the overall duration,…
Science is just starting to understand the benefits of athletes putting their brains in ‘auto pilot’
Michael John O’Keeffe, The University of Queensland In a much-publicised 2014 study, two Japanese neuroscience researchers found Brazilian…
Prosopometamorphopsia.
Prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) is a rare disorder causing facial distortions where features like mouths, noses, and eyes appear stretched…
We See Numbers In a Special Way
Research shows that humans and infants possess innate numerical senses distinct from symbolic number systems. Infants demonstrate basic…
One of Our Ancient Human Behaviors Is Stopping Us From Leaving Parking Lots
Researchers discovered that people take longer to leave a parking spot when someone else is waiting due to…
Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains
spixel/Shutterstock Fiorentina Sterkaj, University of East London A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found…