Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners
Dogs and humans clearly have a special bond. But do dogs, like humans, produce more tears at times when they are flooded with emotion?
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Joseph Shavit
- May 16
AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 10
Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend
Last week, 26-year-old Caleb Lee rang a bell that signaled his final cancer treatment, and he pulled the string right off.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 25
Michigan nurse discovers $3M winning lottery ticket notification in SPAM folder
An Oakland County nurse got a surprise of a lifetime when checking her emails. Laura Spears, 55, ticket matched the five white balls.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 30, 2021
One lonely traveler in Louisville & a cowboy's act of kindness on New Year's Eve
I arrived in Louisville on New Year’s Eve of 2016. I had taken off from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a few days prior, heading to Kentucky.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 2, 2021
Selflessness and feeling in harmony with others coincides with greater happiness, study finds
Experiencing the self as interdependent coincided with increased happiness through feeling greater harmony with others.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Consuming fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happier
New research has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 18, 2021
Do certain sounds make you smile? Study lists the Top 40 memory-triggering sounds for adults
A study found that a waterfall, bird songs and waves crashing on a beach are among the sounds that can bring back happiest memories.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 9, 2021
We found such happiness in the wake of such a disaster -- Woman meets husband on 9/11
Twenty years ago, Nick Marson and Diane Kirschke were strangers on board Continental Airlines flight 5 from London Gatwick to Houston.
Joseph Shavit
- May 14, 2021
Lockdown led to positive lifestyle changes in older people
The COVID-19 lockdown was a catalyst for many older people to embrace technology, reconnect with friends and build new relationships
Joseph Shavit
- May 11, 2021
Nature draws out a happy place for children
Young children in deprived areas see nature and outdoor spaces as being associated with "happy places" according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 19, 2021
Happiness can be learned
A new study coordinated by the University of Trento shows the beneficial effects of an intensive program on happiness