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How your favorite films reveal brain insights?

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A new study by Martin Luther University shows that a person's favorite film genre can reveal how their brain works.

image showing handcuffs in a woman's hand
Social Science

The surprising connection: Low resting heart rate and crime in women

PLOS

Low autonomic nervous system arousal might perhaps drive stimulation-seeking tendencies.

The findings highlight places of worship as an unexpected ecological risk factor for neighborhood crime.
Social Science

Places of worship might unintentionally boost crime in Washington, D.C.

Editorial Team

A new analysis of crime statistics near hundreds of places of worship in Washington, D.C., shows that these sites are associated with higher levels...

Psychology may help explain why male and female serial killers differ
Social Science

Psychology may help explain why male and female serial killers differ

Pranjal Malewar

A recent study has found that male serial killers and female serial killers choose their victims and commit crimes in different ways. Male serial...

Movie violence doesn't make kids violent, study finds
Social Science

Movie violence doesn’t make kids violent, study finds

Pranjal Malewar

There is evidence that some children imitate Ninja kicks, and that occasionally someone will "copycat" a crime they've seen or read about in the...

Tired Teens More Likely to Commit Crimes as Adults
Social Science

Tired Teens More Likely to Commit Crimes as Adults

Amit Malewar

Parents, educators, and kids often wonder why teenagers seem so tired all of the time. Mostly, tired teens report fatigue or sleepiness, or often...

A New Program To Detect Criminality By Analyzing Facial Features
Technology

A New Program To Detect Criminality By Analyzing Facial Features

Amit Malewar

For the first time, scientists from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a new program to detect criminality just by analyzing facial features. Through...

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