by University of Zurich Legs apart, chest thrust forward, shoulders back: these “power poses” are supposed to influence hormone production and willingness to take on risk in accordance with a study that […]
by Will Ferguson | Washington State University News Young adults are more likely to appreciate the dangers of smoking when warnings are presented in images as well as text, according to a new […]
by Melissa Carroll | University of Houston The social media site, Facebook, can be an effective tool for connecting with new and old friends. However, some users may find themselves spending quite a […]
by Julie DearDorff | Northwestern University Hollywood has given moviegoers many classic portrayals of grumpy old men. But new research suggests that getting older doesn’t necessarily make people cynical and suspicious. Instead, […]
Investors prone to ‘illusion of control’ and ‘overconfidence’ bias are more likely to undertake potentially risky investments in complex hybrid securities, a study by QUT behavioral economists has found. The Australian Securities […]
When you learn a new technical concept, something happens in your brain, but exactly what has been a mystery until now. For the first time, Carnegie Mellon University scientists have traced the […]
Brisbane researchers have proven that a community dance program can improve the health and wellbeing of people living with Parkinson’s disease. In the first study of its kind in Australia, neuroscience, psychology […]
Author: Anne Trafton | MIT News Office Scientists have long known that our ability to think quickly and recall information, also known as fluid intelligence, peaks around age 20 and then […]
by Princeton University Communications The discovery that the human brain continues to produce new neurons in adulthood challenged a major dogma in the field of neuroscience, but the role of these neurons […]
Can uncertainty motivate people to work harder? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people will often put in more effort to obtain uncertain rewards. “When comparing the […]
Delaying school entry for children could cause poorer academic performance, according to new research from the University of Warwick. Many parents are keen to hold their children back a year if they […]
For decades, almost all negotiation scholars and teachers would have advised that making a range offer, such as asking for a “15 to 20%” discount rather than proposing a single number, would […]
Facts: 88 % of all New Year’s resolutions fail in the end Number of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions: 40 % 77 % of people manage to stick to their New […]
In at least one respect, Capuchin monkeys are smarter than humans — they don’t assume a higher price tag means better quality, according to a new Yale study appearing in the open-access […]
One of the more recent members of The Future Leadership Institute is Mr. Teun Depreeuw. Teun Depreeuw is founder and owner of Muurtuin.be, a company specialized in designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining vertical gardens. Click the picture to read more.
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