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Natalie Shoemaker
Contributing Writer
Natalie has been writing professionally for about 6 years. After graduating from Ithaca College with a degree in Feature Writing, she snagged a job at PCMag.com where she had the opportunity to review all the latest consumer gadgets. Since then she has become a writer for hire, freelancing for various websites. In her spare time, you may find her riding her motorcycle, reading YA novels, hiking, or playing video games. Follow her on Twitter: @nat_schumaker
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Genetic disposition and smoking may have little to do with your chances of getting cancer, in some instances. Recent research indicates that two-thirds of the time, the cause of cancer can be blamed on just bad luck.
A fair and balanced trial you may not get if your lawyer happens to have a deep, masculine voice. Research suggests a court will favor lawyers with gentler-sounding voices.
Here's a fun thought experiment: What would happen if Earth stopped spinning around the sun? Aatish Bhatia from Wired writes on the repercussions as we finish another revolution.
Before you trash those old electronics, you may want to give some thought to how this old device could better your own or someone else's life. Consider some alternative ways to recycle and reuse old tech.
A once and a lifetime event has come into our field of view. New Year's celebrators should be able to easily spot Comet Lovejoy skirting past the constellation Orion in the night sky till mid January.
Cindy Wahler argues that a humble attitude doesn't work in an office. While you may have projects to show you do great work, senior managers still may not who you are unless you promote yourself.
How many of us follow-through with our New Year's resolutions past the first week, month, year? Researchers show that few of us are successful.
What do different countries stay awake for? Jawbone has released some year-end data it has gathered from its UP fitness trackers to reveal what events kept us from snoozing throughout 2014.
Loneliness isn't just for the elderly, more adults 18 to 24 report these feelings of isolation, which make people depressed, stand-offish, and untrustworthy. So, how can you cure the lonely?
Wife beaters, rapists, and child abusers seem to be without morals. But researchers argue to the contrary, saying that violent acts are driven by the belief that their actions are necessary.
The deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Antonio Martin have sparked a national debate over police responsibility and safety, and people believe it can be fixed with more surveillance.
It may sound uncomfortable, but several self-studies show a little cold will help raise your metabolism and aid in weight loss.
Yoga may be a good activity to take up if weight-loss is your New Year's resolution. Recent studies indicate it's just as good as brisk walking or cycling.
Fingerprints are unique, but they aren't a secure method of signing into your accounts, according to a recent report. Jan Krissler was able to replicate a politician's from a few photographs.
Extroverts may need to tone-down their outgoing attitudes around the office. While they may see their actions as friendly, their introverted co-workers may view their dispositions as annoying and counterproductive.
Ants have an exploratory instinct to turn left when navigating a new nest or a maze situated in a lab. But what purpose would a directional bias serve?
A group of psychologists are trying to give order to the creative process, presenting an “integrative model of creativity that includes personality traits and cognitive processes.”
Time out of the sun and covering up when you're on the beach is still the best way reduce your risk of skin cancer, but researchers suggest pain relievers may help as well.
Recent research indicates that humans under stress may exert and unnecessary amount of effort in order to get what they want. But they'll feel no more pleasure from the reward than someone not under strain.
Our modern lifestyles are so different from our hunter-gatherer ancestors, but our cushy way of life may be causing our bones to break for lack of activity.