Many people rely on their intuition rather than their knowledge when trying to discern truth. This may seem like the opposite of what should happen, but new research finds that there are ways we can be tricked into thinking that something feels familiar, trustworthy and true. The Washington Post writes on why most people are…
Read MoreThe Science of Emotions
Given their inherent subjective nature, emotions have long been a nearly impenetrable topic for scientific research. Affective neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp explains a modern approach to emotions, and how taking the emotions of other animals seriously might soon improve the lives of millions.
Bigger Screens Are More Satisfying!
Penn State researcher, professor and co-director of Media Effects Laboratory, S. Shyam Sundar, noted that emotional connections can cause individuals to purchase bigger smartphones even if that purchase is not practical. So why is Bigger Better? The trend in a bigger screen is better has been rising among entertainment devices in general over the past…
Read MoreMonkey Face – Don’t Mate with Me!
Science Magazine reports on a research that highlights the importance of the face and its signal value in evolutionary history. The Guenon monkey species tend to live in close proximity to each other, but it is important that they don’t interbreed as such offspring has been found to be infertile. From an evolutionary standpoint, this…
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