Car Talk
Drivers make fewer mistakes when hearing a voice that matches their mood.
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Self-Stereotyping
Both men and women do worse on an online math test when assigned a female avatar.
Pricey Wine
The price of a wine arbitrarily influences how pleasurable it is to drink.
Nanoparticles & Skin
Nanoparticles are common ingredients in cosmetics, but scientists are finding that they're more than …
Food Allergies
Scientists are developing an unconventional but surprisingly straightforward treatment for food …
Thoreau’s Plants
Global warming has altered the composition of plants on the shores of Walden since the time of Henry …
Political Beliefs
A person's physical reaction to threats can predict their political beliefs.
Scary Monsters
A listener wonders why we fear irrational things when there are plenty of real threats out there.
Mom Flu Shot
Vaccinating pregnant women against the flu can also protect their newborns.
Sled Dog Endurance
Champions of endurance, sled dogs can run for over a thousand miles without fatigue.