Think mothers don’t have favorites? A new study says they do, and that everyone is happier if the chosen child does the caregiving.
Month: March 2015
A Call for Caution on Antipsychotic Drugs
Drugs such as Abilify and Seroquel have been around for a long time, but until recently they were not widely used.
Disturbing Facts About State Lotteries: They Prey on the Poor and Trash the Economy, and Political Leaders Don’t Care (Hard Times USA) | Alternet
Laws against cell phone use while driving can’t curb teen texters
Distracted driving” laws mean fewer injuries, but haven’t solved the problem.
Appily Ever After: A Smartphone Shrink
The author puts five psychology apps to the test to see if they really help her improve her and her family’s lives.
The Child, the Tablet and the Developing Mind
Researchers still do not know what the future might hold for a generation raised with smartphones and tablets.
Mindfulness Improves Reading Ability, Working Memory, and Task-Focus
If you think your inability to concentrate is a hopeless condition, think again — and breathe, and focus. According to a study by researchers at the UC Santa Barbara, as little as two weeks of mindfulness training can significantly improve one’s reading comprehension, working memory capacity, and ability to focus.
Chewing gum helps you concentrate for longer, study suggests
Cell phone tracking system reveals how traffic jams start
Drivers tracked (anonymously) in bid to analyze citywide traffic patterns.
SPOILED ROTTEN
Why do kids rule the roost?