Avner Ben-Ner, University of Minnesota – Treadmill Desks
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In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Dr. Avner Ben-Ner stated that “a little bit of walking is useful because it means there’s more blood flow to the brain.” Dr. Avner Ben-Ner, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson…
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Daniel Müllensiefen, Goldsmiths, University of London – Measuring Musicality
As with most art, musical ability and talent is difficult to measure. However, Dr. Daniel Müllensiefen, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and co-director of the MSc in Music, Mind and Brain at Goldsmiths, University of London, is using some interesting metrics…
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1,000 “Likes” on Facebook!
We’ve reached the 1,000 “likes” plateau on Facebook! If you’re one of those 1,000, thank you very much for your support. If not, please click the image, head over to our page and be a part of the next 1,000.…
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Matt Lapierre, UNC Wilmington – Marketing to Kids
There’s a wide array of kid’s products and videos claiming to be educational. Matt Lapierre, assistant professor of communications at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, examines the effectiveness of marketing in spite of the lack of observable results. Matt…
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Keith Humphreys, Stanford University – Alternative Tobacco Products
Alternative tobacco products are on the rise. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, discusses a form of smokeless tobacco that is catching on overseas. Keith Humphreys is a Professor and the Section Director for Mental Health Policy in…
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Dennis O’Rourke, University of Utah – Life on the Bering Land Bridge
The Bering Strait is usually thought of as the migratory path whereby many of our ancestors found their way to America. Dennis O’Rourke, professor of anthropology at the University of Utah, is hunting for clues that might indicate a people…
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Luis Zayas, UT Austin – Latina Suicide Rates
One segment of the population commits suicide more than any other: Hispanics teens. Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, shares some numbers and dissects the factors contributing to this…
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Julia Boehm, Chapman University – Health and Happiness
Does being happy make you healthier? Is, perhaps, the inverse also true? Dr. Julia Boehm, assistant professor in psychology at Chapman University, is studying the correlation between mind and body. Dr. Julia K. Boehm is an assistant professor in psychology…
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Jeremy Mould, Swinburne University of Technology – Gravity’s Constant
Have the natural laws that govern the cosmos ever changed? Dr. Jeremy Mould, professor of astrophysics and supercomputers at the Swinburne University of Technology, observes that gravity has remained unchanged for billions of years. Jeremy Mould is a graduate of the…
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David Kaplan, Tufts University – Silk Medical Improvements
Metallic screws and plates have long been used in reconstructive medical procedures. Dr. David Kaplan, professor of biomedical engineering at Tufts University, touts the potential benefit of replacing metal with silk in these surgeries. David Kaplan holds an Endowed…