Psychology & Sociology

How many bubbles does a beer make?

A study provides quantitative information on bubbling in beer. (Image: LoveTheWind / iStock) It should be sparkling: Tiny carbon dioxide bubbles make beer refreshing...

Chocolate flavor deciphered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7hJVIe4kjs Which substances make up the essence of cocoa? A research team has deciphered the recipe and a Aroma kit Developed for cocoa and...

No binge eating from stress

Binge eating is typical of bulimia. (Image: domoyega / iStock) The role of stress in eating disorders appears to be more complex than previously...

How the eyes and brain react to faces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZtlK6xdaRI Do emotional expressions affect how quickly we perceive a face? Apparently no: Neuroscientists show the basis of reflex eye movements. Source: University of Göttingen

Wrong memories can be undone

Actually experienced or suggested from outside? Memories can be deceptive. (Image: vgabusi / iStock) It is relatively easy to trick people into believing...

A cure for fakenews?

Fakenews are especially rampant on social media. (Image: B4LLS / iStock) Why do people spread fakenews? Can't you see which messages are incorrect?...

Testosterone affects generosity

How generously someone shares also seems to depend on testosterone levels. (Image: ronstik / iStock) The sex hormone testosterone apparently affects how generous we...

More trash from the lockdowns

Packaging waste has increased. (Image: naumoid / iStock) Measures in the wake of the corona pandemic slowed the spread of the corona virus in...

Social Distancing in Nature

Mandrills deal strategically with their distancing behavior: They avoid sick conspecifics, but they sometimes increase their risk of infection by continuing to care for...

Psychological signature for extremist thinking

Why are some people prone to radicalization? (Image: Stadtratte / iStock) Whether religious fanaticism, strong nationalism, left or right-wing extremism: According to a study,...

How our ears synchronize

Gamma waves apparently play an important role in integration processes in the brain. (Image: image_jungle / iStock) How does our brain form an overall...

When do we start looking for our image?

From an early age, children develop awareness of the opinions of others. (Photo: gradyreese / iStock) How do I affect my fellow human beings?...

How our brain processes writing

How did our brain learn to read? (Image: Talaj / iStock) The challenge of reading writing is evolutionary too young for specific brain areas...

Money makes you happy

Money makes even the very rich happy. (Image: Nattakorn Maneerat / iStock) Does a higher income mean more satisfaction? Apparently yes, suggests a...

Why are aha moments so beautiful?

What happens when there is a flash of inspiration in our brain? (Graphic: Thomas Vogel / iStock) When we suddenly find the solution to...

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