Why is Tinder so addictive? Here, let science tell you
Basically, what it comes down to is that humans are really, really bad at flirting IRL.
On Jul 8, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Study shows people hate being alone with their thoughts
Apparently being bored enough to give yourself an electric shock is totally natural.
On Jul 5, 2014 by Micah Singleton
Facebook Mood Manipulator lets you recreates ’emotional contagion’ experiment
This browser extension lets you play mind games with your own Facebook feed. Because why should Facebook have all the fun?
On Jul 3, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Sheryl Sandberg apologizes for Facebook study and miscommunication
This is equivalent to saying “I’m sorry you feel that way.”
On Jul 2, 2014 by Mike Wehner
Bitcoin may not be anonymous after all
Researchers just discovered a major hole in Bitcoin’s anonymity.
On Jun 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
What do gamers really look like? We need to stop asking
Why do we even need to answer this question?
On Jun 7, 2014 by Dennis Scimeca
Science says selfies don’t follow age-old photography conventions
Cindy Sherman you ain’t.
On Jun 4, 2014 by Miles Klee
Are you a social networking power user?
We are being overwhelmed with social networks.
On Jun 3, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Your Facebook friends are getting you pregnant
A new study has determined that the fertility of those in your social network can affect your own fertility as well.
On Jun 2, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Lonely people share more on Facebook
Friend request denied?
On May 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Does your state care more about Netflix or sex?
A new social media study attempts to map our moral landscape.
On May 7, 2014 by Miles Klee
Which came first: the donations or the Kickstarter success?
Researchers tested the “success breeds success” hypothesis with crowdfunding projects, Wikipedia editors, reviews, and more.
On May 5, 2014 by Jack Flanagan
Study finds gamer rage comes from frustration, not violent games
Of course if you’ve ever played ‘Flappy Bird,’ you already knew that.
On Apr 22, 2014 by Jack Flanagan
Your Facebook profile can tell your boss how well you work
So you should probably set it to private.
On Apr 15, 2014 by Aaron Sankin
Is Facebook making our lives worse?
Multiple studies have found that Facebook doesn’t make people happy—often times, it does just the opposite.
On Apr 10, 2014 by [email protected]
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