From the Duke University press release: You’re in the middle of a conversation and suddenly turn away because you heard your name. Don’t worry, you aren’t rude. Our minds automatically pull attention to our names…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Given the limited capacity of our attention, we only process a small amount of the sights, sounds, and sensations that reach our senses at any given moment…
From the Lancaster University press release: The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect. Psychologists from the University of Central Lancashire, University of Gävle…
From the Virginia Tech press release: New research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are less likely to get into a crash.…
From the York University press release: The advantages of growing up in a bilingual home can start as early as six months of age, according to new research led by York University’s Faculty of Health.…
From the University of Queensland press release: University of Queensland researchers have discovered a key mechanism in the brain that may underlie our ability to rapidly focus attention. Our brains are continuously bombarded with information…
From the George Washington University press release: A stop sign at an intersection appears to be larger than a parked car across the street. Is our brain playing tricks on us? Researchers at the George…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Our ability to do things well suffers when we try to complete several tasks at once, but a series of experiments suggests that merely believing that we’re…
From the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona press release: According to a study conducted by the UAB and the UPO, scene changes diminish a spectator’s blink rate, producing an increase in attention. The results of the…
From the University of British Columbia press release: The blinking lights and exciting jingles in casinos may encourage risky decision-making and potentially promote problem gambling behaviour, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.…