Psychology & Sociology

The professional world of the future

The professional world is changing above all due to advances in robotics and artificial intelligence. But which occupations will be added and which will...

Rats smell needy fellows

Social rodents: rats are clever, compassionate and helpful. (Image: Argument / iStock) Rats apparently have a nose for hunger: the rodents use olfactory clues to...

Babies already understand grammar

Babies have a good grasp of grammar early on. (Photo: FatCamera / istock) It doesn't work without grammar: when we speak, we don't just string...

Online videos: Success prediction via brain scan

What is going on in our heads when watching online videos? (AntonioGuillem / iStock) Researchers report that certain signatures of the brain activity of viewers...

Are dogs exceptionally intelligent?

Dogs are clever - but not exceptional animal geniuses (Image: RichLegg / iStock) Greetings from Lassie - dogs are considered unusually clever animals and studies...

Nudging: Smart Push or Manipulation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWYEbSnFmog Psychological tricks are intended to move citizens to the desired behavior - for example, when it comes to nutrition or organ donation. A video...

The eventful history of yodelling

Yodel singer at the Aelplerfest in the Swiss Simmental. (Image: kbwills / iStock) Yodelling is trendy: even in the big cities, this alpine singing form...

Lots of sex – later menopause

In the second third of life, the menopause ends the fertility of women. (Image: AMR Image / iStock) It is largely a matter of disposition...

Science – successes and limits at a glance

Successes and limits of science become particularly clear in the historical review. (Image: rifonov_Evgeniy / iStock) We want to fathom, understand - know! This scientific...

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