Are nudges sinister psychological tricks? Or are they useless? Economists say they are neither
Nudging—the idea that simple changes to how a choice is presented can lead people to make better decisions—has been one of the most popular ideas to emerge from economics in the past two decades......»»
Study shows people associate kindness with religious belief
Experiments conducted by UC Merced researchers find that people who perform good deeds are far more likely to be thought of as religious believers than atheists. Moreover, the psychological bias linking kindness and helpfulness with faith appears to.....»»
Presence teaser: Neon releases eerie footage for Steven Soderbergh’s haunted house thriller
A supernatural spirit lives inside the house in the first teaser for Presence, an upcoming psychological thriller from Steven Soderbergh......»»
Attitudes such as distrust of government can cause swine farmers to resist animal biosecurity
A new University of Vermont study published in Scientific Reports examines the social and psychological aspects of farmers' decisions about whether or not to implement biosecurity measures on pig farms. This is the first study to look at human behavi.....»»
"Baby talk:" Decoding how children"s vocal and cognitive cues sway adults
Compared to other mammals, human children are dependent on their caregivers for a remarkably long time. Throughout the ages, they have developed "psychological tactics" to endear themselves to adults and thus enhance their chances of survival. This p.....»»
Google is coming after your ad blockers in Chrome update
It seems that an upcoming update to Google Chrome could render ad blocking extensions like uBlock Origin useless. The post Google is coming after your ad blockers in Chrome update appeared first on Phandroid. One of the reasons why Google.....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (August 2-4)
From August 2-4, stream these great movies for free, including a 1990s action adventure, a psychological thriller, and an iconic musical. .....»»
Communities can increase the prosocial tendencies of their authorities, study finds
A new paper by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that policymakers are more likely to support "prosocial" policies in.....»»
Economists uncover hidden influence of top campaign donors
The death of a top donor during an electoral cycle decreases the likelihood that a candidate will be elected by more than three percentage points, according to an innovative new study by Cornell economists and colleagues......»»
Google Pixel 8a: 10 Useful Tips and Tricks!
Get to know your Pixel 8a better! The post Google Pixel 8a: 10 Useful Tips and Tricks! appeared first on Phandroid. The Google Pixel 8a is the pinnacle of Google’s A-series devices, featuring a lot of the same features that we’.....»»
AI makes useless noise widely useful in synchronizing physical oscillators
In a Letter published in Physical Review E, scientists from the Research Institute of Intelligent Complex Systems (IICS) at the Fudan University show AI makes useless noise widely useful in oscillator synchronization. These findings have implications.....»»
Adobe Pushes New AI-Based Features for Illustrator and Photoshop
Adobe announces new AI-powered editing tricks. The post Adobe Pushes New AI-Based Features for Illustrator and Photoshop appeared first on Phandroid. Adobe’s doubling-down on its generative AI efforts – the company recently ann.....»»
Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You"d be surprised how many would
Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it......»»
This $3 horror game is the creepiest thing you can buy on Steam right now
Whether you're looking to give yourself new nightmares or completely destroy your mouse, Clickolding is the psychological horror game for you......»»
macOS Sonoma 14.6 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new macOS Sonoma 14.6 update and Mac users may want to do some early prep work ahead of its arrival. macOS Sonoma 14.6 is the sixth milestone upgrade for macOS Sonoma. While milestone updates often bring a mix of new feature.....»»
iOS 17.6 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new iOS 17.6 update for iPhone and some iPhone users might want to start preparing for its release. iOS 17.6 is the sixth milestone update for Apple’s iOS 17 operating system. It’s unclear what the software will.....»»
"The Imaginary" reveals the many positive skills that playing with imaginary friends can develop
There has been a recent spate of movies about imaginary friends. In the winter, I watched Imaginary, a horror flick about a sinister imaginary friend. By spring, IF had introduced us to a group of invisible characters, and now summer has arrived with.....»»
Car nicked from under nose of valet parking, AirTag saves the day
When valet parking failed to notice his car being stolen, and shopping mall security were useless, a Kuala Lumpur driver and his friends tracked down the thief with an AirTag.The recovered car (Source: owner Zach Khai Shin on Facebook)Often when a ca.....»»
Google has a few surprises just for Samsung’s new foldables
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 6 is an impressive phone, partly thanks to some new AI tricks it gets from Google. Here's what's new......»»
Researchers identify multiple "forever chemical" contamination hot spots in US
Harmful chemicals that don't break down are present in public water systems nationwide, and West Virginia University economists have found that densely populated, higher-income areas and those that use groundwater tend to have the highest contaminati.....»»
Zenless Zone Zero beginner’s guide: tips and tricks to get started
Life in New Eridu isn't an easy one in Zenless Zone Zero. While the gacha mechanics will be familiar, little else is. These are the essential tips to start......»»