How we believe our meat is raised can influence how it tastes
By NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Aug, 2016 Our beliefs about how farm animals are raised can shape our meat-eating experience, according to a new study led by Lisa Feldman…
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Study finds that views of swing voters do not matter much to presidential candidates
By SAGE PUBLICATIONS August, 2016 Despite the familiar belief that candidates must appeal to the “moderate middle” of the voting public in order to win elections, U.S….
Study on ‘going positive’ finds flattering rivals gains politicians more votes
By TAYLOR & FRANCIS August, 2016 Focusing on the negative aspects of one’s political opponent has become the norm in election campaigns across the world. But a…
Partisan media can convince viewers to reject facts, study finds
By OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Aug, 2016 A new nationwide study suggests why heavy users of partisan media outlets are more likely than others to hold political misperceptions….
Researchers examine the relationship between beauty biases and ethnicity
By STEVEN PACE Aug, 2016 Biases based on perceived attractiveness are observable across a great number of situations, creating what many claim to be unfairness in…
Liberals in the U.S. more likely to endorse childhood vaccinations
By STEVEN PACE Aug, 2016 An alarming number of Americans have recently expressed skepticism about the role of childhood vaccinations, despite a repository of evidence that…
‘Media contagion’ is factor in mass shootings, study says
By AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AUGUST, 2016 People who commit mass shootings in America tend to share three traits: rampant depression, social isolation and pathological narcissism, according…
Why Are So Few Millennials Entrepreneurs?
Original Post By THE FREEMAN (FEE) There’s a popular trope right now that a ton of young people are founders and entrepreneurs. Thanks to a handful…
Study finds American millennials are less sexually active than Gen-Xers
By SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, 2016 Since time immemorial, older generations have fretted over the sexual habits of young people. In today’s world, however, elders might…
Hangovers associated with impaired response times
By STEVEN PACE Aug, 2016 Hangovers are a popular topic of conversation, usually regarding how they can be prevented or cured. The topic has even spilled…
Trump Will Not Just Lose, He’ll Be Thrashed
By SA Aiyar in Swaminomics 2016 When Donald Trump started his zany campaign —laced with racism, xenophobia, nasty remarks about women, and endless falsehoods — most…
How we put the world in order: Neuroscientists find sorting center in the brain
By RUHR-UNIVERSITY BOCHUM , 2016 The world around is complex and changing constantly. To put it in order, we devise categories into which we sort new…
The Democrats’ WikiLeaks Blowback
Over at the CIA and the National Security Agency headquarters, they must be really enjoying watching Democrats in Philadelphia squirm over WikiLeaks’s exposure of tens…
Election 2016 AT STAKE: Your Choices for Medical Care
At some point in your life, you will be a patient needing medical care. Your very life may depend on the kind of care you…
How to reduce US firearm suicide rates?
By COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER JULY, 2016 Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) have found that legislation reducing…
Watch President Barack Obama’s full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
President Barack Obama told a story about his grandparents and the bonds that unite America during his speech at 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
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Watch Vice President Joe Biden’s passionate speech, which he delivered at the Democratic National Convention.
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Donald Trump Delivers Scathing Response To Hillary Clinton, DNC at Press Conference 7/27/16
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump calls on Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s deleted emails during the same press conference in which he describes former Rep….
Watch Sen. Bernie Sanders’ full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
“Let me begin by thanking the 13 million Americans who voted for me during the Democratic primaries. Let me also thank the people here in…