Here is what we are reading today: first impressions from faces “The research, led by psychological scientist Emily Cogsdill of Harvard University, shows that the predisposition to judge others based on physical features starts early in childhood and does not require years of social experience. The study is published in Psychological Read more…
Well, spring is finally here… in California! Here is what we are reading today: google glass and tracking disease “Google Glass, the tech giant’s experimental eyewear-based computer, may soon give epidemiologists a faster and more reliable way to track infections and other diseases. Researchers report online today in ACS Read more…
Here is what we are reading today: i love my voice “”The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to construct our identity,” says lead author Molly Babel, a professor in the Department of Linguistics. “Very few things in our voices are immutable, so we felt that our Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: what is ‘seasonal affective disorder??’ “Many people complain about having the “winter blues.” After weeks of snow, sleet, and slush, it can be difficult to maintain a cheerful attitude. In some cases, people go beyond the normal “blues” and experience symptoms that will Read more…
Here’s what we are reading today: bumblebees are surprising “The last thing you’d expect to see out your airplane window is a bumblebee cruising by. But a new study suggests that the insects might be capable of such high-altitude jaunts. Researchers trapped six male bumblebees (pictured) living at an altitude Read more…