Category: Education
Horror films can literally curdle blood
Watching scary movies may literally have a bloodcurdling effect, according to a small study in The BMJ Christmas issue this week. The term dates back to medieval times and is based on the concept that fear or horror would ‘run […]
Women less likely to lead than men with moustaches, says quirky study
A tongue-in-cheek study illustrates the lack of women holding top leadership positions by comparing them to a select group: men with moustaches. The study shows that 13 percent of the department leader positions at top academic medical institutions in the […]
Why eye contact is important for interaction
Researchers at the National Institute of Physiological Science (NIPS) revealed that mutual eye contact sparks a region in the brains of two interacting parties. The finding indicates that this synchronized brain activity is crucial in establishing and facilitating face-to-face social […]
Salt water better than soap for cleaning wounds
An international team of researchers led by McMaster University in collaboration with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre has found that soap and water is actually less effective than just using salt water. The findings, which were […]
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 […]
