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Does having a neat or sloppy desk influence the way you think?
Fox News: There seem to be two types of people in the world: those who keep their desks neat and those who don’t. Now, new research shows that whether your desk is messy or tidy
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‘Give’ Gives Way as Word Usage Reflects Shift in Values
Pacific Standard: Remember those studies showing that books in recent decades have increasingly used words and phrases connoting self-absorption? Well, newly published research puts that troubling trend into a more comforting context. An analysis by
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Practice at “Guesstimating” Can Speed Up Math Ability
A person’s math ability can range from simple arithmetic to calculus and abstract set theory. But there’s one math skill we all share: A primitive ability to estimate and compare quantities without counting, like when
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Psychological Adaptation to Urbanization, Technology Reflected In Word Usage Over Last Two Centuries
New research shows that as culture has evolved over the last two centuries — with increasing urbanization, greater reliance on technology, and widespread availability of formal education — so has human psychology. The findings are
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Tidy Desk or Messy Desk? Each Has Its Benefits
Working at a clean and prim desk may promote healthy eating, generosity, and conventionality, according to new research. But, the research also shows that a messy desk may confer its own benefits, promoting creative thinking
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Young Versus Old: Who Performs More Consistently?
Tests on memory and perceptual speeds indicate that older adults display more consistent cognitive performance day to day compared with younger adults.
