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| How did visitors experience the domestic space in Pompeii? Posted: 06 Apr 2022 06:53 AM PDT Researchers have used virtual reality and 3D eye-tracking technology to examine what drew the attention of the visitors when entering the stunning environment of an ancient Roman house. The team recreated the House of Greek Epigrams in 3D and tracked the gaze of study participants as they viewed the home. |
| Diagnosing sports-related concussions may be harder than thought Posted: 05 Apr 2022 02:18 PM PDT The tool being used to diagnose concussions might be overestimating the condition and wrongly identifying symptoms like fatigue and neck pain caused from intense exercise and not a brain injury, according to researchers. This new research raises new questions about the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT), a questionnaire widely used along with other methods to diagnose concussions sustained during sports. |
| Women seen as happy and men as angry despite real emotions Posted: 05 Apr 2022 09:39 AM PDT Faces and voices are more likely to be judged as male when they are angry, and as female when they are happy, new research has revealed. The study found that how we understand the emotional expression of a face or voice is heavily influenced by perceived sex, and vice versa. He said: "This study shows how important it is not to rely too much on your first impressions, as they can easily be wrong. "Next time you find yourself attributing happiness or sadness to a woman be aware of your bias and possible misinterpretation." |
| Sport improves concentration and quality of life Posted: 05 Apr 2022 08:52 AM PDT Physically fit primary school pupils feel better and can concentrate better. They are more likely to make it to higher-level secondary grammar schools than children with less sporting ability. |
| The art of smell: Research suggests the brain processes smell both like a painting and a symphony Posted: 04 Apr 2022 01:45 PM PDT What happens when we smell a rose? How does our brain process the essence of its fragrance? Is it like a painting -- a snapshot of the flickering activity of cells -- captured in a moment in time? Or like a symphony, an evolving ensemble of different cells working together to capture the scent? New research suggests that our brain does both. |
| Millionaires more risk-tolerant and emotionally stable Posted: 04 Apr 2022 12:27 PM PDT Millionaires are more risk-tolerant, emotionally stable, open, extroverted, and conscientious than the general population, according to new research. |
| People around the world like the same kinds of smell Posted: 04 Apr 2022 09:04 AM PDT What smells we like or dislike is primarily determined by the structure of the particular odor molecule. A collaborative study shows that people share odor preferences regardless of cultural background. |
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