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Playing physically interactive video games is associated with lucid dreaming, study finds
New research indicates that a certain type of gaming is associated with experiencing lucid dreams,…
New research highlights why sleep loss poses an insidious threat to flight safety
Sleep-deprived pilots suffer several impairments in mood and cognition, according to new research published in…
New neuroarchaeology research sheds light on the cognitive processes behind early Stone Age toolmaking
New research published in NeuroImage suggests that that selective pressures during the early Pleistocene resulted…
Cognitive psychology research suggests pilots could be learning the wrong lessons from close-calls
New research provides evidence that two common cognitive biases could impact pilot’s perception of past…
Manipulating neck temperature can reduce contagious yawning in humans, study finds
New research provides more evidence that yawns function as a brain cooling mechanism. The findings…
Recalling a dream could affect the neural processing of emotional stimuli
Recalling a dream is associated with increased activation of brain regions involved in emotional processing,…
More intelligent individuals are more likely to enjoy instrumental music, study finds
New research published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences provides additional evidence that more intelligent individuals are…
Mindful airline pilots are involved in fewer potentially hazardous aviation incidents
Pilots high in trait mindfulness tend to be involved in fewer hazardous aviation incidents, according…
Pilots with more flight hours have a greater internal locus of control, study finds
Professional pilots with more flight experience are less likely to believe that accidents are the…
Time overestimation and obesity are linked at a psychological level
New research has found that our body weight is associated with our sense of time.…
Brain imaging study uncovers new details about the neurobiology of trusting one’s neighbors
New research suggests that the salience network of the brain is associated with our sense…
Poor reaction times associated with greater risk of death, study finds
Reaction times are associated with major causes of mortality, according to a study published in…
A good action plan protects your goals from the negative impacts of anger, study finds
New research suggests that developing a strong action plan is important in preventing anger from…
New study reveals how skydiving impacts your testosterone and cortisol levels
New research sheds light on the hormonal fluctuations associated with skydiving. The research, published in…
New findings about why some people fall for fake news and pseudo-profound bullshit
People who overclaim their level of knowledge and are impressed by pseudo-profound bullshit are also…