January 1, 2016

YouTube Playback Keyboard Shortcuts

On: January 1, 2016

For the frequent users of YouTube, here are a handful of useful keyboard shortcuts. Shout out to this MakeUseOf article for this set of tips.Read More →

New research confirms that neurons form in the adult brain

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Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain samples [...]

What do you see when you stare at this grid of line segments: a series of rectangles, or a series of circles? The way you perceive this optical illusion may tie back to the visual environment that surrounds you, a recent preprint suggests. scim.ag/4kTxbmd

5 July 2025

What do you see when you stare at this grid of line segments: a series of rectangles, or a series of circles? The way you perceive this optical illusion may [...]

Trust and subjective well-being across the lifespan: A multilevel meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal associations.

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Psychological Bulletin, Vol 151(6), Jun 2025, 737-766; doi:10.1037/bul0000480Trust in other people and institutions is associated with people’s well-being across the lifespan. Yet, the strength of these associations varies considerably across [...]

A New Frame on Emotion Regulation in Aging: The Adaptive Positive Tactic Shift

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Current Directions in Psychological Science, Ahead of Print. Older adults report higher levels of emotional well-being in cross-sectional studies. Despite assertions that older adults are better at regulating emotions, studies [...]

Why anger cools after 50: Surprising findings from a new menopause study

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Anger isn’t just a fleeting emotion—it plays a deeper role in women’s mental and physical health during midlife. A groundbreaking study tracking over 500 women aged 35 to 55 reveals [...]

The pandemic pet boom was real. The happiness boost wasn’t

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Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm and satisfied over time—hinting that the [...]

Are lefties really more creative? 100 years of data say no

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A sweeping review of more than a century’s research upends the popular notion that left-handers are naturally more creative. Cornell psychologist Daniel Casasanto’s team sifted nearly a thousand studies, ultimately [...]

How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD

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Want to be happier? Some of our happiness level is due to genes or life circumstances, but research shows much of it is within our control. Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD, talks [...]

What Makes a Person Cool?

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Six traits can determine your ‘it’ factor, according to researchers who measured coolness around the globe. [...]

Candy colors, THC inside: How cannabis edibles are tricking teen brains

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Teens are being misled by cannabis edibles dressed up like health foods. Bright colors, fruit imagery, and words like vegan make these products look fun, natural, and safe even when [...]

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From the pandemic to porn, here's how norms around sex are shifting for Gen Z

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Journalist Carter Sherman says that members of Gen Z are having less sex than previous generations — due in part to the political and social climate. Her new book is [...]

Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That.

23 June 2025

The addition of Asperger’s syndrome to the D.S.M. had enormous unintended consequences. [...]

Want to handle criticism better? A former MLB umpire shares advice — and untold stories

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Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here.Dale Scott was an MLB umpire for more [...]

Marijuana’s Links to Heart Attack and Stroke Are Becoming Clearer

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The evidence is stacking up that the drug is associated with a greater likelihood of heart problems. [...]