Being watched by a cranky robot might help you focus
New study is the first to explore how robot moods affect human concentration
Social Sciences
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U.S. psychology group set to modify rules on interactions with military detainees
Current ban on interrogations would be eased to allow mental health services -
Does ‘supportive housing’ help the homeless with medical needs? Not clear, study says
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report cites spotty research on homeless programs -
Yelling, cursing less likely to break out in operating rooms when female surgeons are present
Research was inspired by work on power dynamics in chimpanzees -
Are these dots purple or blue? Your answer might not be as reliable as you think
When blue dots or threatening faces become rare, people’s concepts of “blue” or “threat” expand -
Can you tell a real laugh from a fake one?
Researchers find that 21 different cultures know the difference -
What does God look like? Look in the mirror
Scientist reveal how (we think) God appears -
Farmers, tourists, and cattle threaten to wipe out some of the world’s last hunter-gatherers
The Hadza of Tanzania have long been a magnet for researchers, but their traditional lifestyle is vanishing -
Want to write a hit song? Here are some tips
Chart-topping songs tend to be happier, more partylike, and more danceable -
Social science research makes surprise appearance in rollout of Melania Trump’s children’s initiative
Study finding damage to adolescent mental health from more social media seems odd fit -
Does looking at skinny models make you feel bad? Science says you’re not alone
Largest study of its kind finds women feel better after viewing healthy or overweight models -
These daggers made from human bone were a deadly asset on the battlefield
New Guinean bone daggers had different qualities, depending on which animal they came from -
Is this 100,000-year-old hashtag the first humanmade symbol—or just a pretty decoration?
Study addresses long-standing debate in archaeology -
Want to sound like someone people can trust? This new software could help
Computer program can modify voices to sound dominant, trustworthy -
Is your favorite Formula One driver going to crash? Depends whom they’re racing
Study identifies patters behind race collisions -
The condescending smiles of others stress us out
“Dominant” smiles cause stress levels to spike, compared with rewarding smiles
