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What Scientists Learned by Eavesdropping on Thousands of People
Matthias Mehl, a social psychologist at the University of Arizona, who helped conduct the study, recently set out to replicate his findings with a larger data set: audio from more than two thousand people between
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‘Moon Joy’ and the Overview Effect—How Views from Space Change Us
“The moon we are looking at is not the moon you see from Earth whatsoever.” That’s how Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch described our natural satellite as the mission’s spacecraft drew closer to the moon on April
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Member Spotlight: Thora Bjornsdottir on How We See the World—And Each Other
APS Rising Star and lecturer at University of Stirling Thora Bjornsdottir discusses her research and work, funding challenges, and the importance and benefits of collaboration.
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A Life Devoted to the Science of Goodness
Ervin Staub recounts his life’s path from Holocaust survivor to pioneering social psychologist.
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Doing Almost Anything Is Better With Friends, Research Finds
Social interactions are essential for our well-being and happiness, research has shown. And now a large study supports that finding and suggests there are many ways to squeeze in more companionship — and happiness —
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The Cost of Efficiency: Exploring Doubling-Back Aversion
Podcast: Why do we avoid retracing our steps—even when it helps us reach our goals faster? Under the Cortex explores.
