The psychologist B.F. Skinner (1904-90) is remembered for his principle of reinforcement. His idea was simple. When our actions are rewarded by their consequences, we tend to repeat them. When they ...

For many of us, self-checkout is a lifesaver at the end of shopping trips. However, one legal expert is advising shoppers to steer clear of self-checkout registers. The self-checkout line allows us to ...

American workers have embraced artificial intelligence at a remarkable pace over the past few years, according to a new Gallup poll that highlights how AI tools have become embedded in daily work ...

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. The researchers from Mass General Brigham ...

FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed record website traffic to the agency’s official site, with one of the most visited pages on the site including information on ...

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, in partnership with YoungMinds, has examined the image-posting habits on social media of young people ...

A deck brush can be a good tool for the right task. Just ask Veronika, the Brown Swiss cow. Veronika uses both ends of a deck brush to scratch various parts of her body, researchers report January 19 ...

I stopped using self-checkout to reclaim small moments of human connection. Choosing a cashier made me rethink loneliness and daily social habits. Brief conversations at the grocery store changed how ...

Advances in code sail furling systems have revolutionized the way racers and cruisers manage their headsails with greater ease. Facnor and Profurl have been at the forefront of this transformation—an ...

The percentage of teachers who are using artificial intelligence-driven tools in their classrooms nearly doubled between 2023 and 2025, according to data from the EdWeek Research Center. In 2023, a ...

When anxiety strikes, self-awareness can morph into toxic rumination. Here's how it can deepen your crisis instead of helping you solve it. Change can be deceptively complex and difficult to perceive ...

A 2021 study published in Scientific Reports explored how the way we talk to ourselves, either positively or negatively, impacts brain function and cognitive performance. Researchers used fMRI brain ...