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Working memory capacity appears to play an important role in problem-solving in romantic relationships
People can only keep so many things consciously in mind at once. New research suggests…
Study: Conspiracy theory believers tend to endorse other unsubstantiated beliefs as well
People who believe in conspiracy theories are also more likely to believe in pseudoscience and…
Scientists are finally investigating how breastfeeding alters women’s interest in foods
Scientists are beginning to examine the impact of breastfeeding on food interests — and now…
Birth control pills may make women less likely to remember negative information
New research provides some preliminary evidence that hormonal contraceptives could influence how things are remembered.…
Increasing smartphone usage temporarily diminishes the ability to interpret the deeper meaning of information
A recently published study — which included two controlled experiments — has found that smartphone…
Crying may help to regulate breathing — according to new research
Crying may aid in the regulation of breathing during stressful situations, according to new research…
Brain-machine interfaces are getting better and better — and Neuralink’s new brain implant pushes the pace
Elon Musk grabbed a lot of attention with his July 16 announcement that his company…
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…