Merv Mandelbaum We’re thinking of confining our interrogations to the morning from now on; new researchers suggests that our ability to exhibit self-control and keep a handle on our dishonesty is diminished over the course of the day. The research, published in Psychological Science, found that it’s easier to resist opportunities to … Read More
It doesn’t matter what brand of football helmet you’re using, what year it was manufactured, or whether it’s “rated” for sports related concussions (SRCs); the type of football helmet you use will not prevent concussions. That’s the gist of a new study presented at the American Academy of Paediatrics. The … Read More
The latest survey from Ontario’s provincial government has found that graduates with an undergraduate degree still have higher employment rates and higher incomes than any other level of education. 85% of graduates had jobs in their fields within six months, and 92% did within two years. According to the survey … Read More
Ever spotted a snake in the undergrowth and wondered how the little jerk’s camouflage failed him? There may be a biological reason for this: you have cells in your brain that respond specifically to snakes. A study published in PNAS found that an extra cluster of neurons in the pulvinar, … Read More
Think you’re pretty good at selective listening? Well, put that skill down on the list of things that diminish with age, according to a new study from Psychological Science. Researchers from Queens gathered a sample group of married couples, aged forty-four to seventy-nine, all of whom had been married for … Read More
