A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence ...

One is that death, contrary to what one might think, is not programmed by our genes. Evolution does not care how long we live, but merely selects the ability to pass on our genes, a process known ...

A viral video circulating on Facebook has sparked an intense debate, raising a bizarre yet intriguing question—are Russian bots posing as die-hard Trump supporters to argue with people online? The ...

Theories of Aging There are two primary categories of aging theories which differ fundamentally in what can be referred to as the "purpose" of aging. In the first category, aging is essentially an ...

A recent study in Engineering proposes a new theory known as Pro-Aging Metabolic Reprogramming (PAMRP), which could change our understanding of aging. The traditional debate on aging has centered ...

One part of business goal-setting theory is creating clear and focused goals that are obtainable. Having a goal of pulling in $100,000 in business profits within a single year may not be ...

In theory, sample-based musicians hardly need to know any theory at all – they just need to know that samples in one key will fit with others from that same key, and that key’s relative minor or major ...

Queuing theory examines every component of waiting in line, including the arrival process and the number of customers among others, which might be people, data packets, cars, or anything else.

For example, policymakers in California and Minnesota have made “intersectionality”—critical race theory’s idea that we are oppressed in intersecting ways, based on our race, sex, and ...

For example, a 2024 study found that after a 4-week period of abstinence, 68.4% of participants wanted to continue abstaining from cannabis or reduce their usage afterward.

Newsweek Senior Editor-at-large Josh Hammer slams yet “another example” of a conspiracy theory being “validated” in America. This comes amid footage of US Senator Chuck Schumer, who ...