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We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.
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We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.

Some people seem to know if others are intelligent. Others... don't. A new study suggests why.

A new study tried just about everything to get people to have a more positive reaction to AI poetry and prose. It failed. Almost always. And...

Lust? Humiliation? Control? If you think you know why men and boys make fake AI nudes of women and girls... first-of-its-kind research sugge...

A shockingly high number of people believe a global calamity will happen in their lifetime. Are you one of them?

A viral TikTok of a woman kicked off a plane is a good time to talk about how to (productively) confront loud people.

Some of us get chills from music, movies or art. And others... never do. Why is that?

It's usually guys who complain about being 'friendzoned.' But new research says it definitely happens to women, too — sometimes.

A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter?

The loss of a pet can affect you more than losing a loved one, a new study shows. With one exception.

Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' be...

You really do benefit from 'friends with benefits,' a new study suggests. Also, a forgotten birthday can tank employee morale and a look at...

When it feels like society's breaking down right before your eyes, it's called anomie. And it can lead to an even a darker place.

It's an interesting question. Even more intriguing is why you believe what you do — and whether you live near a city.

Cannibalism happened among the Neanderthals. That much we knew. Now, a paleoanthropological discovery has possibly uncovered an ugly truth a...

Thanks to everybody who listened during this year. Most of all, thank you to those who wrote to us and — in the process — became part of our...

Want to like someone more? It just takes eight seconds. Also, mice that smelled bacon... had more obese children?

$1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next?

A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman.

If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'
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