Category: Education
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 […]
Getting the most from your stretching routine
For over 30 years, from the 1960s to the late 1990s, fitness professionals, enthusiasts and athletes were told that static stretching (stretching muscles while the body is at rest) was important for increased flexibility, improved performance and injury reduction. This […]
Impulsiveness is genetic
Researchers found that delay discounting, or the tendency to go for the smaller, immediate reward instead of waiting it out, is an inherited trait. According to a report presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting in Hollywood, Florida, […]
