science
Lots goes in to whether we consider someone trustworthy—their flair, their credit rating, whether or not they wear a top hat and Snidely Whiplash twirled moustache. Past studies have shown that we’re more inclined to trust people who look like us. However, a recent study has found that it works … Read More
It’s the Internet’s newest favourite adage: if you don’t pay for a product, you are the product. There’s a lot of truth there. Free online services generally harvest your data in some way or another and sell the information to advertisers—if you’re lucky. Most users are aware of that—but how … Read More
Even if you aren’t a fan of UFC, you’ve probably seen a pre-fight face-off picture or two. Fighters mug for the cameras after their weigh-in, and researchers have found that those fighters who smile are more likely to lose. A new study (pdf warning) published in Emotion has found that … Read More
Laughter is contagious, yawning is contagious, grief is contagious . . . certain feelings and expressions of said feelings are universal, so they spread more easily. According to new research, add guilt to that short list. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that people can … Read More
Want a better immune system? Have a dram. But just one—overdoing it won’t help. According to a study published in Vaccine, moderate drinking may help our immune system, more than heavy drinking or not drinking at all. For the study, researchers divided Rhesus monkeys (which have similar immune systems to … Read More
