Scientists from the University of California, Riverside and Duke University used simple silicone wristbands to track what people breathe in daily city life. The bands captured plasticizers, the chemicals added to plastics to make them soft and flexible. The team…
A large study of older adults finds that people with higher mental resilience, including calmness, perseverance, self-reliance and a sense of purpose, have a much lower risk of death from any cause. The link holds even after accounting for age,…
videoAccording to the video: The NCSA claims that 30-60 seconds is the optimal rest period between sets for muscle growth. Rest periods are not as important as we thought. Volume that the rest period allows us to do is important.…
Gen Z workers face higher termination rates due to unmet workplace expectations Many Gen Z graduates are being fired at higher rates than other generations, largely due to a mismatch between their workplace expectations and employer standards. Issues include communication…
Researchers used artificial intelligence to scan aerial images of the Nazca Pampa in Peru, then confirmed on the ground the existence of 303 previously unknown geoglyphs. This almost doubles the known set of figurative designs in the area and shows…
Recent psychological research demonstrates that taking just a five-second pause during tense moments in a relationship can significantly reduce aggression and prevent minor disagreements from escalating into larger conflicts. In a study involving couples, delaying reactions – even by just…
Our experience of the present is not a direct readout of the world. Signals from the eyes and other senses take time to travel and to be processed, so the brain works with slightly old information. To let us act…
Research in brain imaging links bilingual experience to changes in brain structure. Studies using MRI report denser grey matter in regions that help with language, concepts, and abstract thinking. Grey matter is the tissue that holds most of the brain’s…
Researchers at Northwestern University report a clear physical explanation for everyday static shocks. When two objects slide against each other, nanoscale bumps on their surfaces deform in different ways at the front and the back of the sliding motion. These…