Sorry to ask but … do women apologize more than men?
Source: CNN
CNN correspondent Kelly Wallace discusses her use of the word “sorry, ” as well as its use in society in general.
Science & Nature
Is Nature the Key to Rehabilitating Prisoners?
Source: Outside
Read how outdoor outings can help released prisoners transition back into society.
Revenge really is sweet: study shows the mood-enhancing effect of retaliation
Source: BPS Research Digest
A recent study showed that people who chose to act aggressively toward another person after being socially rejected felt better afterward.
Tsunami: An interactive guide that could save your life
Source: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
There is no way to prevent tsunamis, the powerful waves that can devastate coastal areas. But it is possible to prepare for them, and even get warnings when they are coming. Learn about the causes and effects of tsunamis, and how research can save lives when they strike.
Fear prompts teens to act impulsively
Source: Student Science
People react to threats and fear in different ways. Self-control can help avoid a dangerous confrontation. However, a new study suggests that teens’ brains are not wired to back down in the face of a threat.
Are decisions made in groups better than decisions made alone?
Source: How Stuff Works
When you have to make an important decision, what do you do? Sometimes two heads are better than one, and sometimes they are worse. Find out how working in a group to make a decision can affect the outcome.
A New Frontier in Animal Intelligence
Source: Scientific American
By studying the brain activity of a few animals, scientists see some evidence in them of the ability of “episodic memory” or “mental time travel.” This planning of future actions based on past experience is seen as a sign of intelligence. Psychologist Thomas Zentall states that a hint of this ability is apparent in non-human primates, dolphins, scrub-jays, rats, and pigeons.
Revive & Restore
Source: The Long Now Foundation
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to see a wooly mammoth crossing the plains? Some scientists are working to turn back the clock and revive extinct species. This multimedia site from The Long Now Foundation details the efforts.
Optical Illusions: When Your Brain Can’t Believe Your Eyes
Source: ABC News
How do optical illusions fool us? In this article, Cari Nierenberg explores the root cause: a mismatch between what the eyes perceive and how the brain interprets the information.
Special Relativity in a Nutshell
Source: PBS
Albert Einstein revolutionized physics with the introduction of his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. But what do you really know about time and space? Brian Greene, noted theoretical physicist and author, explains how time and space are actually changeable, and based on what the observer sees.