Psychology & Sociology

Why do we see faces everywhere?

A soup chicken on the sideboard and a piece of technical equipment: there are faces! (Image: University of Sydney) From everyday objects to cloud...

Relaxing vacation: the psyche really needs that

Recreation between heaven and earth: Holidays are for regeneration. (Image: pixabay.com, Hamsterfreund (CC0 Creative Commons) Holidays are an effective way to relax and regenerate....

What lives in the washing machine?

If freshly washed laundry smells musty, bacteria have spread to the machine. (Image: NARIN EUNGSUWAT / iStock) Hardly anything is really “clean” - many...

Robot face reflects facial expressions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ZJ8zKJXlk When you smile at them, "EVA" replies the friendly expression: Researchers have developed a robot face that can capture and convincingly imitate the facial...

Private Equity: Details and Significance of Equity Capital

(Image: Stock.adobe.com, Mikael Damkier) Not only listed companies offer the possibility of participation by third parties. An increasingly important option is private equity or...

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...

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