New research found that afternoon exercise provides greater health benefits for some people than a morning workout
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Month: January 2021
Dark personality traits might help explain the link between childhood neglect and malevolent creativity
New research suggests that childhood experiences can be a statistical predictor of malevolent creativity and that Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and narcissism — the so-called “Dark Triad” of personality traits — play an important role in this relationship. The findings have been published in Frontiers in Psychology.
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Talking can spread Covid as much as coughing, says research
Tiny aerosols of the virus emitted when speaking linger in air for longer than larger droplets from a cough
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Israeli scientists say they’ve found ‘Achilles’ heel’ of cancer cells
A team of researchers led by scientists at Tel Aviv University say they may have stumbled upon the “Achilles’ heel” of cancer cells, which could in the future lead to the development of an entirely new array of cancer drugs and treatments.
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Children Are Much Less Likely Than Adults To Prioritise Human Over Animal Lives
“Two boats are sinking and you can save only one. One holds two dogs, the other a person. Which do you save? If you’re not sure, you can say, ‘I can’t decide.’” When I put this to my 11-year-old, his response was immediate: “Save the dogs!” In his defence, he has grown up with a pet dog, which he adores — and, according to a new study in Psychological Science, most other kids would say the same thing.
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The Hidden Mystery Behind Emotional Dumping And Venting
Emotional dumping is so basic in our lives that the vast majority of us are oblivious to the truth that we take part in it. I realise I was. A large portion of my connections rotated around common emotional dumping. This impermanent felt ‘better’ since it permitted me to feel a misguided feeling of association and closeness.
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Need a friend? Help’s on the way, with eerily lifelike ‘social robots’ heading to market this year
Besides the obvious carnage of the pandemic, there's little doubt that the pandemic has taken a toll on people's mental health as well. Humans are social creatures by nature, even the most misanthropic of us, and isolation has been hard to take for many. So in that regard, it's hard to argue against utilizing robotics' ever-evolving practicality and realism for a little socializing during isolated times.
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US Politicians Use Moral Language More Often When They Have Less Power
Whatever your political affiliation, making appeals to people’s morality can be a powerful rhetorical tool. Politicians frequently use language that refers to moral principles of harm, fairness, loyalty, authority and purity, in order to defend policy positions, appeal to new voters and appease old ones.
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Study of More Than 2,000 People Links Afternoon Naps to Better Mental Agility
A brief nap in the afternoon has been linked to better mental agility by a new study – improved locational awareness, verbal fluency and working memory was noted in participants who napped versus those who didn't.
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What kind of digital hoarder are you? Study identifies 4 distinct types
How often do you clear out old photos on your phone or tidy up your email inbox? You just may be a digital hoarder, and researchers from Northumbria University have identified four distinct types.
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