From the Northwestern University press release: When scientist Thorsten Kahnt was a high school student in Nuremberg, Germany, his friend Christian sported chin-length, curly brown hair. Then one day Christian appeared with newly buzzed hair,…
From the University of Texas at San Antonio press release: A new study by Murtuza Jadliwala, assistant professor of computer science at The University of Texas at San Antonio, examines wearable technology and whether it…
From the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University press release: In a new study, Columbia scientists have discovered why the brain’s olfactory system is so remarkably consistent between individuals, even though the wiring of brain cells…
From the American Osteopathic Association press release: While most cases of chronic dizziness result from a physical disorder, psychiatric issues can be a cause — or a consequence — of chronic dizziness, according to research…
From the Boston College press release: In a study of nearly 700,000 English speakers, researchers from Boston College, MIT and Harvard have discovered the optimal years to learn a second language extend to the cusp…
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and might be at lower risk…
From the University of Washington press release: The average preschooler watches more than three hours of TV, film and other video programming each day — just one of many examples illustrating the huge role that…
From the Ohio State University press release: When you’re waiting in a busy restaurant or doctor’s office, it may matter whether the tables, light fixtures and other objects are round or square. In a laboratory…
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Imagine you are choosing between two resorts for your island vacation. The factors driving your decision will be “quality” and “price,” but “quality”…
From the Tufts University press release: Telling job applicants how many people applied for a job on LinkedIn – regardless of whether the number of applicants was high or low – increased the number of…