Half of the people pursuing careers as scientists at higher education institutions will drop out of the field after five
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How to avoid raising a materialistic child
If you’re a parent, you may be concerned that materialism among children has been on the rise. According to research,
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Never forget a face? Research suggests people know an average of 5,000 faces
For the first time scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know- a
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Even small gifts boost business
If a sales agent brings their customer a small gift, the customer is much more likely to make a purchase,
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More than half of drivers don’t look for cyclists and pedestrians before turning right: U of T Engineering researchers tracked drivers’ eye movements to examine how attention is divided during turning, revealing that many fail to shoulder check — especially those who frequently drive downtown
U of T Engineering researchers studied the eye movements of drivers at busy Toronto intersections and found that more than
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Mice individuality is influenced by their relations
Individuality is not exclusive to humans. Though this idea was previously rebutted by biologists, today it is accepted that individuality
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Brain activity cautions against buying stocks: Researchers find different activation in risk-affine and risk-averse investors
Despite long-term profit expectations, many people shy away from investing their money in supposedly riskier forms of investment. Why? Together
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Younger children tend to make more informed decisions
A new study from the University of Waterloo has found that in some ways, the older you get the worse
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When consumers don’t want to talk about what they bought
One of the joys of shopping for many people is the opportunity to brag about their purchases to friends and
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‘Supersized alcopops’ pose unique danger to youth: New study and commentary emphasize need for better regulation
College students seriously underestimate the effects of drinking a new class of beverages being marketed across the country, according to
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