Mike Crissey Latest articles by Mike Crissey Linguist Deciphers Uses of Word 'Dude' By Mike Crissey published 8 December 04 Human Behavior Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1The 'sweet spot' of overconfidence — project a bit to be perceived as competent, but don't be 'too seduced,' a cognitive neuroscientist explains in a Q&A2Ancient Greek mystery cult priestesses may have chemically tweaked fungus to induce psychedelic hallucinations3March could be the best month for the northern lights for nearly a decade — if the sun stays active4NASA telescope spots first alien 'astrosphere' around a sun-like star: Space photo of the week5Do you weigh more when an elevator goes up or when it comes down?
