Universal code in our brains for what we find beautiful
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor subjects’ brain activity as they were shown images of art, architecture or
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UMBC program to support diverse students in STEM successfully replicated at PSU, UNC
UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program has been lauded as a national model for supporting diverse students in STEM fields. Other institutions
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People with a sense of oneness experience greater life satisfaction: Effect is found regardless of religion
People who believe in oneness — the idea that everything in the world is connected and interdependent — appear to
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Yea, team! Winning fans see self-esteem boost: Watching with friends makes win sweeter, and eases pain of loss
Fans of a college football team that wins a big game could experience a boost in self-esteem that lasts at
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Grad students will be future professors, but are they learning how to teach effectively?
A new Portland State University study found that graduate students are on board with wanting to adopt interactive teaching methods
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Secular countries can expect future economic growth, confirms new study
New research measuring the importance of religion in 109 countries spanning the entire 20th century has reignited an age-old debate
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Sounds of moving objects change perceptions of body size
Sound and object motion can be used to change perceptions about body size, according to a new study by an
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