Tag: research
Marijuana legalization – a rare issue where women are more conservative...
Laurel Elder, Hartwick College and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University
Surveys show that on issue after issue, women are more liberal than men, save...
The pitfalls of the narcissistic NBA player
Emily Grijalva, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Why do star players sometimes hurt their team’s performance?
Last season, the Boston Celtics...
How social media is helping Big Tobacco hook a new generation...
Robert Kozinets, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Big Tobacco is increasingly using social media to find new ways to hook...
Want better tips? Go for gold
Na Young Lee, University of Dayton
Although tipping is generally thought to be a voluntary payment meant to express gratitude to a service worker, the...
Worry over kids’ excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever...
Jean Twenge, San Diego State University
Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for...
The lies we tell on dating apps to find love
David Markowitz, University of Oregon
Nearly one-fourth of young adults are looking for love through dating websites or apps.
This relatively new form of courtship...
Scientists are developing greener plastics – the bigger challenge is moving...
Richard Gross, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Synthetic plastics have made many aspect of modern life cheaper, safer and more convenient. However, we have failed to figure...
How setting a schedule can make you less productive
Selin Malkoc, The Ohio State University
It can seem like there’s never enough time – not enough for sleep and not enough for play, not...