Eye Contact: How Long Is Too Long?
Research explores the factors that influence our tolerance for long mutual gazes
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You Don't Know as Much as You Think: False Expertise
New research suggests that people who think they are experts tend to fall into the trap of overclaiming
Capable Carbon Filters
An adsorbing science project by Science Buddies
Marion Nestle Talks "Soda Politics"
Marion Nestle, author of Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning), talked December 14 in New York City about Coca-Cola's attempt to fund research designed to find sugared soft drinks innocent in contributing to obesity
Folded or Flat Paper Towel: Which One Absorbs More Water?
A soggy project from Science Buddies
How to Treat a Headache without Drugs
If you find yourself taking headache medication more often than you'd like, try these drug-free approaches next time a headache looms
The Creativity Bias against Women
Research shows that females are perceived as less “creative” in many contexts
Obese Dad's Sperm May Influence Offspring's Weight
Overweight men’s sperm undergo epigenetic changes that may alter a child’s brain development and appetite control. Christopher Intagliata reports
Half-Life Coins
A radioactive science project from Science Buddies
3 Ways to Be a Better Gift Giver
Some research-based tips--in time for the holiday season
Avoid Being Hacked: Lessons from Recent Data Breaches
This week I’m going to cover some of the high profile hacks that have happened recently, including Lastpass, Kaspersky and the White House’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM). My hope is that by learning more, you can avoid being hacked, stay more secure and know what to do if you have been hacked
People Pick Familiar Foods Over Favorites
A study found that the stronger a subject's memory of a particular food, the more likely they were to choose it again, even over foods they professed to enjoy more
Singing Glasses
A melodious science project from Science Buddies
2015 Will Be Hottest Year on Record--Until Next Year
Inaction on climate 'could see rise of 6 degrees Celsius'
Women Candidates Face Implicit Bias Hurdle
Volunteers taking an "implicit bias" test who were unlikely to associate images of women with leadership titles like executive or president were far less likely to vote for a woman in a race against a man of equal qualification
Gut Bacteria Signal Your Brain When They're Full
Twenty minutes into a meal, E. coli pump out appetite-suppressing proteins, which could influence our feeling of hunger. Christopher Intagliata reports
How Do You Solve a Problem Like an Earworm?
Chewing gum is just one way to drive that annoying jingle from your brain
Three Books Explore the Spiral of Shame
Scientific American MIND reviews “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed,” “Beyond Bullying,” and “Is Shame Necessary?”
Ears: Do Their Design, Size and Shape Matter?
An “eary” project from Science Buddies
Urban Food Foraging Looks Fruitful
Fruits growing wild in urban areas were found to be healthful and to contain lower levels of lead than what's considered safe in drinking water
