It turns out you’re right to live by the five-second rule, eating everything and anything moments after it lands on the floor. If anything, you have even longer. A new video for a Discovery Science ...

Robbins is very forthcoming about the fact that she’s not a medical professional and has no formal training in psychology, ...

Have you and your partner ever had a minor disagreement that, somehow, spiraled out of control? Maybe it started over something trivial, like a forgotten chore or a difference in opinion. But, before ...

Ever wondered if the 5-second rule is real? The old tale that if you pick up dropped food off the floor or possibly ground ...

Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies have found that food picks up germs as soon as it hits the floor, regardless of how ...

Science saves the day and allows us to indulge in our weirdness yet again. A scientist, who specialises in germs by the way, claims that food that has been dropped on the floor is usually safe to eat, ...

Research reveals that a brief five-second pause can significantly reduce aggression during conflict, proving as effective as longer breaks. This simple technique helps interrupt emotional escalation, ...

Just about every parent is familiar with the five second rule. If you drop food on the floor, the rule, always said with a smile, says it's OK to pick it up and eat it as long as it hasn't been there ...

Five seconds isn’t a very long period of time, but it can just change your life. Maybe you’d decide to change jobs at that time or book a dream holiday. Or it might just help you get out of bed ...

Do you think five seconds is enough to change your life? This is exactly the experiment Ravi Meah committed himself to over the last two weeks, as he put the "five second rule" to the test – and not ...