For over a century, people have been inventing technology to catch a liar in the act.The polygraph was wildly popular in the mid-20th century, until science and federal law cracked down. Then, there ...

More and more people are living longer lives thanks to modern technology and medicine. But what does that mean for our mental health and making sure we’re living better as well as longer? Stanford ...

In midcoast Maine, a pediatrician sees teenagers so dependent on cannabis that they consume it practically all day, every day — “a remarkably scary amount,” she said.From Washington State to West ...

The average smartphone user is scrolling through 300 feet of news feed a day, the height of the Statue of Liberty, Dr Jay Van Bavel, a professor of psychology and neural science at NYU says.Five ...

Why do we shy away from discussing divisive topics like politics and religion? Are our fears of negative reactions justified or off-base? In this episode, APS’s Özge Gürcanlı Fischer Baum speaks with ...

The alarm clock blares, and you reach for your running shoes without thinking about it. Next thing you know, you’re jogging through your neighborhood on the same route as every other morning....Katy ...

The results of a new study suggest that individuals struggling with obesity face a number of social and health difficulties, ...

Poster presenters will be assigned to a 1-hour poster session where they will have the opportunity to discuss their research with interested attendees at the APS Annual Convention. Poster sessions are ...

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