Multisensory facilitation near the body in all directions
Touch detection is facilitated by task-irrelevant approaching sound in front, rear, left, and right Details: Peripersonal space (PPS) is defined ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Mockingbird song decoded
Mockingbirds follow similar musical rules as those found in human music, from Beethoven to Kendrick Lamar The North American mockingbird ...
Study finds age doesn’t affect perception of ‘speech-to-song illusion’
LAWRENCE -- A strange thing sometimes happens when we listen to a spoken phrase again and again: It begins to ...
Puppies are wired to communicate with people, study shows
Dogs may have earned the title "man's best friend" because of how good they are at interacting with people. Those ...
Latest issue of Pacific Asia Inquiry showcases philosophical wisdom of the Pacific
University of Guam releases 11th volume of its peer-reviewed journal The University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social ...
Pandemic shows essential role of ECT as treatment for severe depression
Survey of 20 centers nationwide reveals impacts of reduced services When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America in March ...
Low-wage earners spent less time at home during early pandemic lockdown
Researchers tracked data from millions of mobile phone users in major US metropolitan areas and compared the data to neighborhood ...
Ben-Gurion U. studies show promise using drones to elicit emotional responses
BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 2, 2021 - As drones become more ubiquitous in public spaces, researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ...
Protecting the intellectual abilities of people at risk for psychosis
A UNIGE team has found that a class of drugs can protect the development of intellectual abilities in people at ...
Sick bats also employ ‘social distancing’ which prevents the outbreak of epidemics
New study from Tel Aviv University reveals that bats also resort to isolation which can assist in preventing mass contagion ...
Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain
Virginia Tech, Penn researchers show early learning shapes adult brain structure An enhanced learning environment during the first five years ...
COVID-19 kept our parks busy, but not everyone ventured outside
Public use of parks and reserves increased only slightly during last year's COVID-19 national lockdown despite gyms and sports facilities ...
UM research suggests social factors important for human-wildlife coexistence
MISSOULA - In bear country, it's normal to find bruins munching down on temptations left out by humans - from ...
Soft drink ads target ‘vulnerable’
TV marketing lures some consumers more - studyCredit: Flinders University What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, ...
Can TV shows help teens navigate bullying, depression and other mental health issues?
Yes, says a UCLA report, but only when they approach topics in a credible, supportive wayCredit: UCLA Center for Scholars ...
Evacuating under dire wildfire scenarios
Credit: The White House via Wikicommons In 2018, the Camp Fire ripped through the town of Paradise, California at an ...
Exhibit at Venice Architecture Biennale features work of UTA students, faculty
CAPPA work on display at international architecture exhibitionCredit: UT Arlington An exhibit about watershed urbanism, featuring work by faculty and ...
New study targets secrets of great entrepreneurial cities
Why storytellers and knowledge makers shape urban vitalityCredit: QUT Media "If you build it, they will come," so says the ...
Worrying about your heart increases risk for mental health disorders
Heart-focused anxiety a significant predictor of depressionCredit: University of Houston For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an ...
E-scooters as a new micro-mobility service
SMART researchers found that e-scooters are not only a last-mile solution to complement transit services, but also provide a mobility ...
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