Why our brains miss opportunities to improve through subtraction
If, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much?
If, as the saying goes, less is more, why do we humans overdo so much?
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2021
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Bottlenose dolphins learn to cope with coastal construction activities. That is the conclusion of a study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. The study is the first to provide a longitudinal perspective on the cumulative ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 18, 2021
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There is a saying that you can't teach old dogs new tricks. When it comes to canine behavioral problems, age is only one factor that can predict how well a pet may respond to clinical intervention. In a paper published in ...
Veterinary medicine
Jan 22, 2021
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Researchers from University of Hawaii and University of Florida published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that argues that a biological account of human behavior, especially undesirable behavior, will benefit human ...
Economics & Business
Jan 13, 2021
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"It's exciting. I love this stuff!" said Bashar Badran, Ph.D. "This is so fun."
Space Exploration
Oct 2, 2020
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Life on Earth is all about strategies for survival, with every organism developing behaviors and bodies that maximize chances of staying alive and reproducing while minimizing the likelihood of being injured or eaten.
Plants & Animals
Sep 30, 2020
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In 2016, the world's largest ever data leak dubbed "The Panama Papers" exposed a scandal, uncovering a vast global network of people—including celebrities and world leaders, who used offshore tax havens, anonymous transactions ...
Economics & Business
Sep 29, 2020
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Like the legendary falling apple that hit Isaac Newton and led to his groundbreaking insight on the nature of gravity, COVID-19 could provide unintended glimpses into how complex Earth systems operate, according to a new ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 29, 2020
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As law enforcement's use of body-worn cameras and dash cams has increased in the U.S., the growth of attorneys' introduction of video evidence in court, including jury trials, has followed.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2020
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In a paper published by the Behavioral Sciences & Law journal, experts from the University of Surrey take a critical look at the growing use of algorithmic risk assessment tools, which act as a form of expert scientific evidence ...
Social Sciences
Jun 9, 2020
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