From the California Institute of Technology press release: Do you like the thick brush strokes and soft color palettes of an impressionist painting such as those by Claude Monet? Or do you prefer the bold…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: Anyone who likes to sing in the shower probably knows that they sometimes sing out of tune. But what about professional singers? How well do they evaluate their own abilities?…
From the Rockefeller University press release: Scientists have long searched in vain for a class of brain cells that could explain the visceral flash of recognition that we feel when we see a very familiar…
From the University of Oregon press release: Product marketers should be clear in their messaging to avoid customer skepticism that makes them feel duped, according to University of Oregon research. At issue in a new…
From the Washington State University press release: Putting on a happy face might not be enough for entrepreneurs to win over potential investors. Despite perceptions that entrepreneurs should always be positive about their ventures, a…
From the Ohio State University press release: Time not only flies when you’re having fun — sometimes anticipating a fun event makes it feel like it will be over as soon as it begins, a…
From the American Marketing Association press release: Researchers from University of Sydney, University of Florida, and Rutgers University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines the role of serendipity in customer satisfaction and…
From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study offers insight into how adults can navigate the often awkward experience of moving back in with their parents. “People move back in with their…
From the University of California – Santa Cruz press release: Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called “time compression,” where time goes by faster…
From the Duke University press release: You enter a room and quickly scan the crowd to gain a sense of who’s there — how many men versus women. How reliable is your estimate? Not very,…