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Parenting in the age of legal pot: Household rules, conversations help guide teen use

The legalization of marijuana in Washington state in 2012 gave parents the opportunity for a new teachable moment. Many say that as society has become more permissive, they want information and advice. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on February 7, 2019

Unfamiliar words, not blue text, slows reading of hyperlinks

Hyperlinks slow down reading speed only when the linked word is unfamiliar, an effect that is independent of link color, according to new research. The effect is likely due to the reader’s perception that the unfamiliar word may carry special importance in the sentence when formatted as a hyperlink. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on February 6, 2019

Touch biographies reveal transgenerational nature of touch

The way we feel about being touched — and the way we touch others — are shaped by our personal and generational affective history. Touch inequalities, too, are often transmitted through generations, a new study shows. For the study, the researchers analyzed a unique set of data, namely touch biographies. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on February 6, 2019