Researchers have found a strong connection between people’s music tastes and their moral values, suggesting that music is more than entertainment and can shape moral...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/harmony-and-ethics-unraveling-the-bond-between-musical-tastes-and-morality/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/hunger-games-how-gut-hormones-hijack-the-brains-decision-desk/ https://scitechdaily.com/hunger-games-how-gut-hormones-hijack-the-brains-decision-desk/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:23:26 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=329907

Researchers have found that hunger hormones in the gut directly affect the brain’s hippocampus, influencing eating decisions. This discovery, made through a study on mice,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/hunger-games-how-gut-hormones-hijack-the-brains-decision-desk/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/polarization-or-paradox-mit-study-unveils-the-true-tendencies-of-american-news-consumption/ https://scitechdaily.com/polarization-or-paradox-mit-study-unveils-the-true-tendencies-of-american-news-consumption/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:33:43 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=324766

Partisan media might deepen political polarization, but we should measure people’s media habits more carefully before drawing conclusions, researchers say. In a polarized country, how...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/polarization-or-paradox-mit-study-unveils-the-true-tendencies-of-american-news-consumption/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/boosting-brain-connectivity-cannabis-may-enhance-empathy-and-emotional-perception/ https://scitechdaily.com/boosting-brain-connectivity-cannabis-may-enhance-empathy-and-emotional-perception/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:27:53 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=326255

Research indicates that cannabis users show enhanced empathy, offering potential insights into treatments for social interaction disorders. Study links regular cannabis use to higher empathy...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/boosting-brain-connectivity-cannabis-may-enhance-empathy-and-emotional-perception/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/are-ghosts-real-examining-the-scientific-evidence/ https://scitechdaily.com/are-ghosts-real-examining-the-scientific-evidence/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:49:18 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=322403

Is it possible for there to be ghosts? Certainly, lots of people believe in ghosts – a spirit left behind after someone who was alive...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/are-ghosts-real-examining-the-scientific-evidence/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/lottery-logic-how-the-brain-decodes-economic-risks/ https://scitechdaily.com/lottery-logic-how-the-brain-decodes-economic-risks/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 07:18:45 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=322161

New study reveals role of frontal and parietal cortex in economic decisions under risk in rats. Neuroscientists have uncovered a key brain area in rats...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/lottery-logic-how-the-brain-decodes-economic-risks/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/id-rather-not-know-the-science-behind-willful-ignorance/ https://scitechdaily.com/id-rather-not-know-the-science-behind-willful-ignorance/#respond Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:01:15 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=320353

Choosing not to learn consequences allows people to act selfishly while maintaining positive self-image, research suggests. When given the choice to learn how their actions...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/id-rather-not-know-the-science-behind-willful-ignorance/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-warn-that-shouting-at-kids-can-have-lifelong-impacts-on-par-with-physical-or-sexual-abuse/ https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-warn-that-shouting-at-kids-can-have-lifelong-impacts-on-par-with-physical-or-sexual-abuse/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:29:22 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=314250

A new systematic review by researchers at UCL (University College London) and Wingate University has highlighted the importance of identifying childhood verbal abuse by adults...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-warn-that-shouting-at-kids-can-have-lifelong-impacts-on-par-with-physical-or-sexual-abuse/feed/ 8 https://scitechdaily.com/glowtrack-unleashing-the-power-of-ai-to-track-human-and-animal-behavior/ https://scitechdaily.com/glowtrack-unleashing-the-power-of-ai-to-track-human-and-animal-behavior/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:42 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=312181

Salk scientists create GlowTrack to track human and animal behavior with better resolution and more versatility. Movement offers a window into how the brain operates...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/glowtrack-unleashing-the-power-of-ai-to-track-human-and-animal-behavior/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/friendship-food-and-feathers-jackdaws-switch-friends-to-gain-rewards-but-stick-with-family/ https://scitechdaily.com/friendship-food-and-feathers-jackdaws-switch-friends-to-gain-rewards-but-stick-with-family/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:55 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=308107

Jackdaws, when faced with rewards, adjust their friendships but remain loyal to family, shedding light on animal social behaviors and the evolution of intelligence. Jackdaws...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/friendship-food-and-feathers-jackdaws-switch-friends-to-gain-rewards-but-stick-with-family/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/how-sex-lives-evolve-as-people-age-surprising-findings-of-new-study/ https://scitechdaily.com/how-sex-lives-evolve-as-people-age-surprising-findings-of-new-study/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:14:12 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=307864

Researchers revealed shifts in sexual partner numbers as people age. Notably, gay and bisexual men above 70 often maintain multiple partners, whereas heterosexual women’s activity...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/how-sex-lives-evolve-as-people-age-surprising-findings-of-new-study/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/quantifying-effort-scientists-uncover-secrets-of-team-dynamics/ https://scitechdaily.com/quantifying-effort-scientists-uncover-secrets-of-team-dynamics/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 15:07:02 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=301490

Recent research on the Israeli Football League manages to quantify effort and not just performance. Imagine if we could quantify effort, not just performance. What...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/quantifying-effort-scientists-uncover-secrets-of-team-dynamics/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/big-surprises-from-tiny-fish-guppies-challenge-volunteers-dilemma/ https://scitechdaily.com/big-surprises-from-tiny-fish-guppies-challenge-volunteers-dilemma/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:36:58 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=291735

Contrary to the “volunteer’s dilemma” suggesting less cooperation in larger groups, a new study found that Trinidadian guppies in larger shoals are more likely to...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/big-surprises-from-tiny-fish-guppies-challenge-volunteers-dilemma/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/dads-make-the-difference-the-impact-on-breastfeeding-and-infant-sleep-safety/ https://scitechdaily.com/dads-make-the-difference-the-impact-on-breastfeeding-and-infant-sleep-safety/#respond Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:29:48 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=286478

Including fathers in strategies to improve infant health could help narrow disparities. Findings highlight racial disparities in sudden unexpected infant death in the U.S. Only...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/dads-make-the-difference-the-impact-on-breastfeeding-and-infant-sleep-safety/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/breaking-the-21-day-myth-machine-learning-unlocks-the-secrets-of-habit-formation/ https://scitechdaily.com/breaking-the-21-day-myth-machine-learning-unlocks-the-secrets-of-habit-formation/#respond Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:53:49 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=270560

New machine learning study finds different habits take varying amounts of time to take root. Putting on your workout clothes and getting to the gym...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/breaking-the-21-day-myth-machine-learning-unlocks-the-secrets-of-habit-formation/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/feeling-lucky-how-unexpected-wins-shape-our-risky-decisions/ https://scitechdaily.com/feeling-lucky-how-unexpected-wins-shape-our-risky-decisions/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:57:21 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=282661

How do humans make decisions when the outcomes are uncertain? One possible way would be to calculate the expected value of each option by multiplying...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/feeling-lucky-how-unexpected-wins-shape-our-risky-decisions/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/sexual-double-standard-debunked-women-are-not-judged-more-harshly-than-men/ https://scitechdaily.com/sexual-double-standard-debunked-women-are-not-judged-more-harshly-than-men/#comments Tue, 16 May 2023 12:48:10 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=278453

Think people condemn women who are sexually active as amoral or loose? Think again. It’s not true that women are subjected to sexual double standards,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/sexual-double-standard-debunked-women-are-not-judged-more-harshly-than-men/feed/ 2 https://scitechdaily.com/the-power-of-perspective-selfies-and-other-third-person-photos-help-us-capture-the-meaning-of-moments/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-power-of-perspective-selfies-and-other-third-person-photos-help-us-capture-the-meaning-of-moments/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 02:54:44 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=272287

A study found that the perspective of photography (first-person or third-person) reflects individuals’ goals for capturing a moment. First-person photos are often taken to document...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-power-of-perspective-selfies-and-other-third-person-photos-help-us-capture-the-meaning-of-moments/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/the-two-faces-of-shyness-a-new-study-analyzes-shyness-in-children/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-two-faces-of-shyness-a-new-study-analyzes-shyness-in-children/#comments Sun, 07 May 2023 21:44:54 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=274584

A new study explores shyness in children, finding that temperamental shyness may be a distinct trait in some, while others experience shyness as an emotional...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-two-faces-of-shyness-a-new-study-analyzes-shyness-in-children/feed/ 3 https://scitechdaily.com/covid-cages-pandemic-has-reduced-diverse-urban-interactions/ https://scitechdaily.com/covid-cages-pandemic-has-reduced-diverse-urban-interactions/#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:32:01 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=272588

Mobility-related data show the pandemic has had a lasting effect, limiting the breadth of places people visit in cities. A study by MIT reveals that...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/covid-cages-pandemic-has-reduced-diverse-urban-interactions/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/capturing-the-meaning-of-moments-the-science-of-selfies-and-why-people-include-themselves-in-photos/ https://scitechdaily.com/capturing-the-meaning-of-moments-the-science-of-selfies-and-why-people-include-themselves-in-photos/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2023 13:00:27 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=272286

Study finds some selfies help capture the meaning of an event. Research suggests that the perspective of a photo—first-person or third-person—reflects an individual’s intent to...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/capturing-the-meaning-of-moments-the-science-of-selfies-and-why-people-include-themselves-in-photos/feed/ 1 https://scitechdaily.com/if-it-pays-to-be-a-jerk-why-isnt-everyone-that-way-unraveling-the-evolutionary-puzzle/ https://scitechdaily.com/if-it-pays-to-be-a-jerk-why-isnt-everyone-that-way-unraveling-the-evolutionary-puzzle/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:01:23 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=271919

Long-term research on chimpanzees offers new clues to the puzzle of personality. A recent study reveals that male chimpanzees with aggressive, bullying personalities attain higher...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/if-it-pays-to-be-a-jerk-why-isnt-everyone-that-way-unraveling-the-evolutionary-puzzle/feed/ 11 https://scitechdaily.com/how-the-brains-support-cells-impact-ocd-and-open-new-doors-for-treatment/ https://scitechdaily.com/how-the-brains-support-cells-impact-ocd-and-open-new-doors-for-treatment/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:19:32 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=269293

An effort to map complex and understudied cells leads to a surprise discovery. In a recent UCLA study, researchers discovered that astrocytes, brain support cells,...]]> https://scitechdaily.com/how-the-brains-support-cells-impact-ocd-and-open-new-doors-for-treatment/feed/ 0 https://scitechdaily.com/the-dark-side-of-product-attachment-how-our-love-for-possessions-impacts-sustainability/ https://scitechdaily.com/the-dark-side-of-product-attachment-how-our-love-for-possessions-impacts-sustainability/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:32:30 +0000 https://scitechdaily.com/?p=253003

Custom sneakers, vintage dishware, and limited-edition cars are all examples of products that owners may consider special and irreplaceable, leading to strong feelings of attachment....]]> https://scitechdaily.com/the-dark-side-of-product-attachment-how-our-love-for-possessions-impacts-sustainability/feed/ 2