Mount Washington: Home to ‘the world’s worst weather’ with record wind speeds of 231 mph
Mount Washington is a prominent mountain in New Hampshire, known for its dramatic weather and conditions that are extremely dangerous for hikers and climbers.
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People find AI more compassionate than mental health experts, study finds. What could this mean for future counseling?
People find AI more compassionate and understanding than human mental health experts, a new study shows. Even when participants knew that they were talking to a human or AI, the third-party assessors rated AI responses higher.
The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse — from the moon
The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.
Having an unclear sense of self makes people less selective about romantic compatibility
People with a less clear sense of self are less selective when evaluating potential romantic partners, particularly when assessing less compatible matches, according to a study published in Self & Identity. Romantic relationships significantly impact personal well-being, yet many relationships…
Explainer: How our body deals with stress
It’s the day of a big test. Your heart is pounding. Your palms are sweating. Your breathing quickens and your stomach suddenly feels full of butterflies. Although these stress responses may not feel good, they are totally normal. They’re your…
Dinosaurs: Facts about the reptiles that roamed Earth more than 66 million years ago
Discover interesting facts about when dinosaurs lived, why they died and how big they got
Filtered faces, filtered judgments: How beauty filters warp our perceptions, according to psychology
With millions of people using beauty filters to enhance their online images, researchers wanted to know: do these digital touch-ups change how we perceive someone’s intelligence and trustworthiness? A recent study published in Royal Society Open Science tested this by…
Albert Einstein quiz: What do you know about the life of the famous theoretical physicist?
Einstein solved the world in his head. How much do you know about his life and work?
How do we know pi is an irrational number?
Are there mathematical ways to prove that pi is an irrational number that has no end?
Dopamine and social media: Why you can’t stop scrolling, according to neuroscience
That satisfying feeling after doomscrolling through endless TikTok videos or impulsively shopping online mimics the relief of scratching an itch. This is dopamine at work — a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) responsible for feelings of reward and accomplishment. Whether indulging in…
