Are Humans Truly Diurnal? Study Reveals Flexible 24-Hour Activity
A new primate study reveals humans exhibit unusual around-the-clock activity flexibility, challenging the idea that...
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How ‘Therapyspeak’ Is Reshaping Everyday Language on Reddit
A linguistic study explores how clinical terms like 'trauma' and 'hyperfixation' undergo concept creep in...
Living Alongside Robotaxis Boosts Public Trust in Self-Driving Cars
A study in San Francisco reveals that people exposed to autonomous vehicles trust them far...
Genetic Risk for Neuroticism Linked to Career and Income Setbacks
A study reveals genetic predisposition to neuroticism is linked to career hurdles, lower income, and...
Why Social Stress Drives Teens to Junk Food—and How to Stop It
A new study reveals that social stress uniquely triggers high-calorie snacking in adolescents, but cognitive...
AI Images Shape Mental Health Stigma in Surprising Ways
A new study reveals that AI-generated images influence public stigma toward mental illness, with effects...
AI Easily Fakes Personality Tests Designed to Outsmart Humans
New research reveals generative AI outscores humans when faking personality tests, challenging the effectiveness of...
Can Robots Feel? Scientists Propose a Rigorous Test for AI Sentience
Researchers propose a rigorous, evidence-based roadmap to test whether advanced robots and AI agents could...
When Robots Make Mistakes, Expressiveness Backfires
Expressive humanoid robots suffer a harsher loss of human trust when making mistakes, sparking biological...
Fertility Pressure Drives Anxiety and Depression in Young Women
A new study finds that societal pressure to have children, rather than to marry, significantly...
Fear of Rejection Links Poor Body Image to Infidelity Urges
A new study finds that poor body image does not directly drive cheating desires, but...
How Digital Tools Help Lonely Adults Reconnect With Healthcare
Loneliness alienates people from healthcare services, but digital self-management tools can restore trust and encourage...