Category: Education
Humans evolved to have shorter, higher quality sleep
Duke University researchers found out that humans evolved to get by with shorter but higher quality sleep than our primate relatives. The change started when humans climbed down the trees and started sleeping on the ground. Researchers compiled a database […]
Carbs, not fats, boost running performance
A new study shows that runners should eat carbs, not fat, to improve their running performance. Researchers at Australian Catholic University’s Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research tested the importance of fuel source to endurance sports performance by blocking the […]
Humans learned small talk from primates
Princeton University researchers report that we probably learned small talk from our primate ancestors as a technique to form closer bonds. The team studied ringtailed lemurs and found out that aside from grooming each other, lemurs also bond through chatter. […]
Packaging affects taste perception
Ghent University researchers found that taste has a lot to do with belief. In an experiment, Researchers at the flavor lab Sensolab (Faculty of Bioscience Engineering) let 129 people taste the same cheese several times, but each time with a […]
Ph.D. holders earn more, benefit the economy
According to a new study, research-funded Ph.D. recipients earn high wages after graduation, participate in national and international labor markets, and make an important impact on local economic development. Almost 40 percent of these Ph.D. graduates enter industry, where they […]
Why you should hire overqualified employees
Overqualified employees are widely seen as harmful to organizations and are often turned down. But a new research shows that hiring more overqualified employees can be good for companies. Resarchers spent six months conducting interviews and studies of 11 information […]
Internet access makes us less willing to admit we know things
People are less willing to rely on their knowledge and say they know something when they have access to the Internet, suggesting that our connection to the web is affecting how we think. Professor Evan F. Risko, of the Department […]
Magic mushrooms reduces anxiety and depression in cancer patients
A single dose of psilocybin, the major hallucinogenic component in magic mushrooms, induces long-lasting decreases in anxiety and depression in cancer patients according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Patients […]
Blue is a “greener” choice in packaging
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati found out that logos and packages that are blue are perceived to be more eco-friendly than green logos or packages. University of Oregon and University of Cincinnati researchers published their work in the Journal […]
Text messages that end in a period look less sincere
Text messages that end with a period are seen to be less sincere than messages that don’t, according to newly published research from Binghamton University. A team of researchers led by Celia Klin, associate professor of psychology and associate dean […]
