Joseph ShavitMay 16, 2022AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social mediaResearchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.
Joseph ShavitMar 10, 2022Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriendLast week, 26-year-old Caleb Lee rang a bell that signaled his final cancer treatment, and he pulled the string right off.
Joseph ShavitJan 25, 2022Michigan nurse discovers $3M winning lottery ticket notification in SPAM folderAn Oakland County nurse got a surprise of a lifetime when checking her emails. Laura Spears, 55, ticket matched the five white balls.
Joseph ShavitNov 2, 2021Selflessness and feeling in harmony with others coincides with greater happiness, study findsExperiencing the self as interdependent coincided with increased happiness through feeling greater harmony with others.
Joseph ShavitSep 20, 2021Consuming fruit and vegetables and exercising can make you happierNew research has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness
Joseph ShavitSep 18, 2021Do 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 ShavitMay 11, 2021Nature draws out a happy place for childrenYoung children in deprived areas see nature and outdoor spaces as being associated with "happy places" according to a new study.
Joseph ShavitMar 19, 2021Happiness can be learnedA new study coordinated by the University of Trento shows the beneficial effects of an intensive program on happiness