Why do appetizers matter more when you're dining out with friends?
First impressions of experiences have a greater impact when consumers share the experience with others, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
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Lemurs from species that hang out in big tribes are more likely to steal food behind your back instead of in front of your face.
View ArticleEmpowering women in Afghanistan
In recent decades, Afghanistan has been a notoriously difficult place for women to participate in civic matters. But a new study co-authored by an MIT political scientist, which assessed Afghanistan's...
View ArticleStudy: Loan debt can shape students' college years, experiences
An Indiana University study found that college students' experiences are largely shaped by the debt they accrue, with debt-free students more likely to live the "play hard" lifestyle often associated...
View ArticleHate crime is a daily reality
Hate crime is still a daily reality for many people in Wales, according to a new study by the University and Race Equality First.
View ArticleMotivating women to forget the message: When do breast cancer ads backfire?
After a traumatic experience, the details we remember surrounding the event are sometimes foggy. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers remember the least when they...
View ArticleVideo: Mice can inherit learned sensitivity to smell
Trauma can scar people so indelibly that their children are affected. History provides examples of generations traumatized by war and starvation whose children experience altered physiology. Emory...
View ArticleCan baby boomers hand over their keys and stay connected?
Time is ticking for baby boomers, with many older drivers fearing the day they hand over their license as a day they will lose their independence.
View ArticleBarriers to opportunity
How much does your neighborhood determine your life chances? Sociologist and urban planner Xavier de Souza Briggs recently completed a 20-year social experiment on ghetto poverty that asked: If people...
View ArticleHitchhiking robot reaches journey's end in Canada
A chatty robot with an LED-lit smiley face sent hitchhiking across Canada this summer as part of a social experiment reached its final destination Thursday after several thousand kilometers on the road.
View ArticleNASA image: Sunrise from the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted this image of a sunrise, captured from the International Space Station, to social media on Oct. 29, 2014. Wiseman wrote, "Not every day is easy. Yesterday was a tough...
View ArticleRe-inventing the mailing list is one way to reduce email stress
We all feel it—that panicked sensation when we check our inbox and see the deluge of emails awaiting our attention. The average person receives upwards of 150 emails a day, and it often seems like no...
View ArticleNeuroscientist investigates how our social lives affect our brains
Want a healthy brain? Get a little help from your friends.
View ArticleHitchhiking robot's cross-country trip in US ends in Philly
A hitchhiking robot that captured the hearts of fans worldwide met its demise in the U.S.
View ArticleSociety continues to value mothers over women who do not have children, but...
How are women with no children faring in a society where being a mother, or not, continues to be used as a measure of a woman's worth?
View ArticleImage: Good morning from the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) shared this photograph on social media, taken from the International Space Station on Sept. 10, 2015. Kelly wrote, "#GoodMorning Texas! Great view of you,...
View ArticleWorkplace mentors benefit female employees more than men
The success of online networking sites such as LinkedIn illustrates the popularity of building a wide-ranging contact list. Yet when it comes to raising one's profile within the workplace, female...
View ArticleFor prairie voles, later socialization can beat childhood neglect
No matter how neglected the child, there's still hope – at least for prairie voles. That's the message of a new study from a Cornell psychologist that could have implications for human health and...
View Article50 percent of retail will be automated by 2020
Retail experts at Fujitsu Americas today offered projections for the future of retail and the implications for enterprise technology.
View ArticleLuxury fashion world upending tradition to join digital age
Buying luxury clothes online right off the runway. Trying them on virtually. Not having to wait months for the new collection to ship.
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