Here’s the most common mistake many new investors make, and how to avoid it
A new study finds that first-time investors are failing to diversify their assets, and thus putting themselves at greater financial risk.
These investors may be...
Why would anyone want to sit on a plane for over 18 hours?
An economist takes the world’s longest flight.
Recently Qantas announced plans to conduct test flights from New York and London to Sydney and two other...
Large study shows there is no “gay gene”
In a new study, researchers found that there is no single “gay gene” that could determine one’s sexual orientation.
They found a person's attraction to...
Do pricier, faster internet plans improve streaming video quality?
A recent study found that streaming video performance plateaus long before the upper-tier plans offered by ISPs, with plans above 100 megabits-per-second only marginally...
Fake news can make you have false memories
In a new study, researchers found that voters may form false memories after seeing fabricated news stories, especially if those stories align with their...
Pollutants from cars may double your eye disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust is linked to a heightened risk of the common eye...
Your brain cannot recharge if you use your phone on break
Using your phone on break during mentally challenging tasks doesn’t allow your brain to recharge effectively and may result in poorer performance, according to...
Many people post on social media under the influence of drugs, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that posting on social media, texting, and appearing in photos while high is common among people who use...
Being socially active could lower your dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that being more socially active in their 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of dementia in people.
The...
Scientists explore the evolution of digital spam
From a confidence trick originating in the late 19th century, to sophisticated AI that can manipulate reality, recreating anyone's face or voice with almost...