In a recent ruling, New York Judge Juan Merchan decided that the criminal case against former President Trump, involving hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, does not fall under presidential immunity. Trump's lawyers had argued that the evidence introduced during the trial, including testimony from Ho
Imagine being in a courtroom, but instead of listening to evidence, you're looking at someone's face. Sounds strange, right? Well, that's what scientists did in an experiment. They showed people pictures of men and asked if they looked guilty or innocent. The twist? Some faces were attractive, some
People often use facial features to guess someone's sexual orientation. Masculine men and feminine women are usually judged as straight, while feminine men and masculine women are considered not straight. Two studies explored how strongly believing in gender stereotypes affects these judgments. In b
Ever wondered why some people find caricatures hilarious while others just don't? Scientists have been debating this, suggesting that caricatures might boost the esthetic appeal by highlighting unique features. But, hold on! Some studies argue that people prefer faces that are more average. So, is f
Elon Musk has been in a public spat with a Delaware judge over his $56 billion pay package from Tesla. The judge, Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, rejected the idea of reinstating the package. She argued that the stock options were approved under "deeply flawed" conditions and that Musk had too much cont
Have you ever wondered why some people turn to violent extremism? Experts have been puzzled by this question for a long time. One tool they use is called Structured Professional Judgement (SPJ), which helps figure out what makes someone more or less likely to engage in extreme behavior. However, the
The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, is in the final stretch of a fundraising campaign. They aim to buy back the famous ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz, " which were stolen in 2005 and are now up for auction in Dallas, Texas. The online bidding has already surpassed $1. 5 million
The upcoming Star Wars show, Skeleton Crew, has an interesting backstory. It's about four kids who get lost in the galaxy, facing a bunch of weird aliens and dangerous places. Sounds like a typical Star Wars adventure, right? But hold on, there's a twist. The showrunner, Jon Watts, found some inspir
Think about it: the COVID-19 vaccine brought hope, but did it also bring division? Germans in late 2021 experienced something interesting. A large representative sample of 6, 100 people showed that prejudice was higher among the vaccinated towards the unvaccinated, and vice versa. This wasn't just r
Rabbi Avi Goldberg, a respected community figure, passed away last month while fighting in Israel's recent conflict with Hezbollah. He saw his military service as a religious duty, a view shared by many observant Jews in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Since the outbreak of war in October 2023, num
