Study examines vowel-colour associations
From the Radboud University Nijmegen press release: Does [a:] as in ‘baa’ sound more green or more red? And is [i:] as in ‘beet’ light or dark in colour? Even though we perceive speech and…
Study suggests consumers view nutrition and health claims differently than regulators
From the University of Surrey press release: During this unique study an international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey investigated whether consumers in the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands…
Researchers get humans to think like computers
From the Johns Hopkins University press release: Computers, like those that power self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences and even school buses. People aren’t supposed to be able to…
Study examines how our body ‘listens’ to vibrations
From the Université de Genève press release: We all know the feeling of a mobile phone vibrating in our hands when announcing an incoming call. If we perceive these vibrations so clearly, it is due…
Study looks at how attention helps the brain perceive an object
From the Salk Institute press release: It’s easy to miss something you’re not looking for. In a famous example, people were asked to closely observe two groups of people — one group clad in black,…
Study suggests fear center in the brain protects against illusions
From the University of Bonn press release: If functionality of the brain’s amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced. This was discovered by a team of researchers led by the University…
Study suggests victimized employees tend to be blamed for their mistreatment
From the University of Central Florida press release: As if being picked on wasn’t bad enough, victims of workplace mistreatment may also be seen as bullies themselves, even if they’ve never engaged in such behavior.…
Study looks at how sensitivity to emotions changes across the lifespan
From the McLean Hospital press release: Why do we become more positive as we grow older? Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues? These are a few of the questions addressed in “Emotion…
Study reveals disguises are surprisingly effective
From the University of York press release: Superficial but deliberate changes in someone’s facial appearance — such as a new hairstyle or complexion — are surprisingly effective in identity deception, new research suggests. In the study,…
Study looks at effects of high-achieving environment on well-being
From the University of Konstanz press release: The phenomenon tremendously important for a person’s self-perception is referred to as the “Big Fish Little Pond Effect” (BFLPE). A fish perceives itself as big when it swims…