Named after the iconic South African leader Nelson Mandela, this curious phenomenon happens when a large group of people remembers something one way, only to discover they’ve got it all wrong. And ...
In subreddits and X threads, commenters seem to be railing more and more against terrible visual effects and wondering why modern films and TV shows look so bad. But is that actually true? Let’s flip ...
Background: Peer influence is central to adolescent smoking initiation, yet its impact varies depending on individual and contextual factors. Understanding which moderators (personality, contextual, ...
It’s a popular example of the “Mandela effect,” or a collective false memory. And while some people may laugh and move on, others spend years searching for an explanation. There is a shirt currently ...
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. TikTok’s algorithm, which shapes what more than a billion users see, has developed an almost mystical reputation for ...
Tropical Storm Humberto and Invest 94L could merge in the Atlantic, potentially sparking a rare Fujiwhara effect forecasters say could considerably alter a storm's track, with communities unaware a ...
This satellite image, taken on Wednesday, shows two tropical waves that could develop along parallel tracks -- or potentially combine -- in the Atlantic. NASA GOES Satellite After an unseasonably long ...
Fig. 1. Analysis of the EuroQol-5-dimension-5-level (EQ-5D-5L) health utility differences based on catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) status. MO: mobility; SC: self-care; UA: usual activities; PD: ...
Behavioral economists note that spending increases when asset values rise, known as the wealth effect. Housing asset increases often trigger a stronger wealth effect than stock market surges.
Human-caused global warming has been increasing faster and faster since the 1970s. Global average temperature compared with the middle of the 20th century 2010 to present +1.0°C 1970 to The world is ...
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can potentially cause trauma. ACEs aren’t specific. They can include any distressful event between birth and age 17.