How your brain reacts to buying groceries can reveal your politics

Can grocery purchases help you spot a Republican or a Democrat? Yes, if you have a brain scanner, researchers report.

Nathan Cook-Iowa State • futurity
March 31, 2025 ~7 min

Politics and economic fears shape holiday spending

A new survey offers insights into how consumer sentiment shapes holiday spending and broader economic trends.

U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 12, 2024 ~3 min


How to protect yourself while shopping online

Cybersecurity expert Prasad Calyam shares tips for staying safe as you shop online this holiday season.

Janese Heavin - U. Missouri • futurity
Nov. 26, 2024 ~4 min

How to pick the right bottle of red wine

An expert shares some helpful tips for picking the right bottle of red wine for you and fills you in on some wine basics.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Oct. 4, 2024 ~6 min

Your mood may make you more likely to click on ads

"When you're in a positive mood, it dampers down that tendency to use your persuasion knowledge to avoid ads."

Merritt Melancon-U. Georgia • futurity
Sept. 3, 2024 ~6 min

Grocery shopping could prove your credit worthiness

Repeated grocery shopping habits can point to signals of credit worthiness or risk, according to a new study.

Shannon Roddel - Notre Dame • futurity
June 5, 2024 ~7 min

To fight loneliness, spend money on experiences not stuff

Spending your money on experiences can boost social connection and combat loneliness more than spending it on material things.

Judie Kinonen-UT Austin • futurity
May 22, 2024 ~6 min

Americans know plant-based diets are good, but still really like meat

While more Americans report following plant-rich diets, they also are consuming more meat, according to new research.

Marya Barlow-Virginia Tech • futurity
March 19, 2024 ~7 min


Amazon’s neighbors may face more pollution but order less stuff

The people whose packages arrive on Amazon trucks aren't the same ones who experience the resulting pollution, a study on Seattle finds.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Dec. 15, 2023 ~7 min

Do you crunch, chew, suck, or smoosh food? It affects what you like

The texture of a hamburger can determine whether consumers enjoy it or not, depending on if they're a cruncher, chewer, sucker, or smoosher.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Nov. 16, 2023 ~7 min

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