Smiling AirBnB hosts get more bookings

AirBnB hosts who smile in their profile picture can get more bookings for their properties, according to new research.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Aug. 14, 2024 ~5 min

Fewer people want to stand out in public than 20 years ago

A new study finds a dramatic decline in people's desire to stand out from other people over the past 20 years.

Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 12, 2024 ~4 min


We tend to partner up with people in our ‘league’

Men and women are good at judging their own attractiveness, and tend to partner up with people who are similarly attractive, researchers find.

Eric Hamilton-Florida • futurity
July 8, 2024 ~4 min

Your mom may be a better health influencer than ‘The Rock’

Adults who said they looked to a person they knew as a health role model rather than a celebrity had greater motivation to reach their goals.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
June 26, 2024 ~6 min

After being rude, guilt can make you work harder

"Guilt is this complex phenomenon. It's burdensome, but it can also help us recover by reducing incivility and engaging more at work."

U. Florida • futurity
June 10, 2024 ~4 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

The right video games can boost kids’ well-being

Video games can boost the well-being of children, but only if designers create them with the needs of kids in mind.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
May 13, 2024 ~6 min

The buddy system can help you meet your goals

Sticking with a goal, like going to the gym, isn't easy, but going with a friend can help, research suggests.

UC Berkeley • futurity
May 2, 2024 ~6 min


Sense of belonging can help prevent teen suicide

A feeling of belonging at school and in the community can play an important role in suicide prevention among high-risk teens, research finds.

U. Oregon • futurity
April 22, 2024 ~6 min

Working memory keeps you focused with distractions from home

"...working memory is required to ensure that if distractions intrude, individuals can maintain focus amidst those distractions."

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
March 29, 2024 ~4 min

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