A study in the journal of the Royal Society Biology Letters has found that starving bees lose their self-control and act impulsively, choosing small immediate rewards over waiting for larger rewards.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2015
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Strawberry-flavored mousse tastes 10% sweeter when served from a white container rather than a black one. Coffee tastes nearly twice as intense when it is drunk from a white mug rather than a clear glass one. Adding two-and-a-half ...
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2020
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The old adage that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link certainly applies to the risk organizations face in defending against cybersecurity threats. Employees pose a danger that can be just as damaging as a hacker.
Security
Apr 22, 2015
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"Gaslighting"—behavior that's mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful—is Merriam-Webster's word of the year.
Other
Nov 28, 2022
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Budget cutbacks have left many of us with more work than ever. Now new research by Dr. Danit Ein-Gar of Tel Aviv University's Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration offers tips to help us stay at the top of our ...
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2010
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Dominant or upright postures can help people feel—and maybe even behave—more confidently. A new analysis by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the University of Bamberg and The Ohio State University ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2022
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Buy the latest electronic gizmo du jour, or use that money to fix a leaky roof? Go out with friends, or stay home to catch-up on work to meet that looming deadline? And after you've finished that big project, do you treat ...
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2014
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The motto "united we stand, divided we fall" has found new application in an unlikely discipline—cyber security.
Security
Mar 27, 2019
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Whether it's holding back from telling a risqué joke, suppressing a comment that could be unintentionally rude or insensitive, or avoiding controversial topics altogether, self-censoring speech and conduct at work comes ...
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2022
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Peer influence and low self-control appear to be the major factors fueling juvenile cybercrime such as computer hacking and online bullying, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University criminologist.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2011
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