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
The emotional support of a simple text may be enough to ease the pain of someone you hold dear.
After 24 hours without sleep, the brain begins to overestimate threat.
Her decision to have a double mastectomy helped empower women — to let them know they aren’t entirely powerless against cancer.
Rather than showing people there’s nothing to be afraid of, researchers tried exposing patients to their trigger and introducing a neutral outcome.
Researchers have found men who throw sexist comments at women are reacting to an upset in their hierarchy, trying to retain their dominance.
The odds against those with obesity aren’t good — not just in terms of health, but also in losing that weight gained.
Just a mere push notification is enough to divide your attention and decrease productivity.
The benefits of playing games reach beyond just entertainment — they’re a great outlet. However, at the end of a stressful day, sitting down with a violent video game may not be the best idea.
Researchers observe neurofeedback speeds, the likes of which a lab has never seen.
The Dutch city of Utrecht has set up an experiment to find out. Will everyone turn into lazy do-nothings or will people be encouraged to pursue passion projects?
Researchers predict the benefits of driverless taxis on the roads and the environment, and the outlook is good.
Researchers show how the pace of aging varies from person to person, and how chronological age is irrelevant when treating diseases—it’s biological age we should be concentrating on.
That dizziness you reportedly feel after watching a 3D film may be all in your head.
Researchers attempt to find out what triggers loneliness in the brain.
Researchers report recent outbreaks of preventable diseases have helped prove the benefits of vaccines and sway skeptical parents.
Researchers have found young women are less likely to use contraception.
You’ll consume about 200 more calories than you would cooking a meal at home.
Study underlines the importance of relying on the right foods to get our sustenance — not pills.
Find out where the high points of your day are and save the busy work for when you hit your midday slump.
Emotional training may not stop repeat offenders, but it may help reduce the severity of their aggression.
The save more, buy more philosophy is an illusion. Americans tend to waste more when they buy more.
There are a lot of different diet plans out there: paleo, Weight Watchers, Atkins. But if you want the best results, go vegan.
The news has some serious implications for activists and journalists that rely on its protections.
Relish opportunities to show who you are: it may make you look more attractive.
Researchers highlight the importance of taking a walk in nature to help us get mentally right with ourselves.
Watch as three people attempt to stay awake for 36 hours.
Let your employees replenish their energy with a nap over a cup of coffee.
Horror games provide a rush and an opportunity to share our survival stories.
Researchers have developed a green solution to help clean up oil spills.