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Why do cats lick and chew catnip and act so crazy afterwards?
Damaged catnip emitted 20-fold more total iridoids compared to intact leaves. In contrast, silver vine leaf damage did not alter iridoids.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 16, 2022


How to motivate students during exam time, according to psychologists
As exam season begins, parents, caregivers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies.
Joseph Shavit
May 15, 2022


Gravitational action of sun and moon influences behavior of animals and plants
Matter on Earth, both live and inert, experiences the effects of the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon expressed in the form of tides
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2022


How a committed minority can change society
They developed an online game in which 12 players act as board members of a company that plans to launch one of two potential products.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 6, 2021


People only pay attention to new information when they want to
We tend to listen to people who tell us things we’d like to believe and ignore people who tell us things we’d prefer not to be true.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 24, 2021


Machine learning algorithm revolutionizes how scientists study behavior
To researchers the best way to understand the brain is to watch how organisms interact with the world.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 2, 2021


Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kids
Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn
Joshua Shavit
Sep 1, 2021


Study finds praising middle school students improves behavior by over 60%
Students speaking out of turn, texting, falling asleep in class, making distracting gestures, managing these behaviors is all in a days work
Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021


Empathy training could reduce violent, sexual, and fraud-related crime
Research suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behavior and crime.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 21, 2021
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