UC Santa Cruz |

Teens who seek solitude may be on the right track

While loneliness is often correlated with depression, choosing to be alone can actually be good for you.

UC Newsroom |

Young, gifted and black: The next generation of activists

This Black History Month, we honor some of the bright young activists who are challenging the status quo and working to build a better future for us all.

UC Davis |

Want a successful Super Bowl ad? Don't make people think

Ads that take a certain approach find victory during the game's biggest event.

UCLA |

Can artificial intelligence tell a polar bear from a can opener?

How closely do deep learning computer networks mimic the human brain? There's still a long way to go, psychologists find.

UC Newsroom |

How to avoid a Thanksgiving battle over politics

Don't want to get into it with your in-laws? Here's three tips to keep things civil over the holidays.

UC Berkeley |

How poor sleep can ruin your social life

People found sleep-deprived individuals to be more socially unattractive, and felt lonelier after interacting with them.

UC Newsroom |

Thank Instagram and Snapchat for your fading memories

Documenting your life may come at the cost of actually being able to remember it.

UC Santa Barbara |

Why binge-watching might actually be good for you

Experts weigh in on our new fix.

UCLA |

The teenage brain on social media

A new UCLA study sheds light on the influence of what peers "like."