News tagged with creative tasks
Crowd workers are not online Shakespeares, but Carnegie Mellon research shows they can write
Writing can be a solitary, intellectual pursuit, but researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that the task of writing an informational article also can be accomplished by dozens of people working independently ...
Feb 02, 2011 |
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Our memory of time is shortened when we believe products and events are related
When we believe two events are connected -- such as drinking caffeine and getting a burst of energy -- we tend to compress time, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2010 |
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Color boosts brain performance and receptivity to advertising, depending on task
A new University of British Columbia study reconciles a debate that has long raged among marketers and psychologists: What colour most improves brain performance and receptivity to advertising, red or blue?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 05, 2009 |
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Social psychologist: Lust makes you smarter and evidence that seven deadly sins are good for you
(Medical Xpress) -- Good news for lovers on Valentine’s Day - the seven deadly sins, including Lust, are good for you. University of Melbourne social psychologist Dr Simon Laham uses modern research to make a compelling ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
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Got creative block? Get out of your office and go for a walk
(Medical Xpress) -- The next time you're in need of creative inspiration, try thinking outside the box—or cubicle.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Major electric utility buys US Solar Decathlon winner
WaterShed, the international-prize-winning solar house built by University of Maryland students, faculty and professional partners, has found a buyer and a permanent site: Electric service provider Pepco is ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Using Hollywood technology to unlock the secret of pianist's sounds
University of Southampton academics are pioneering a new way of using motion capture technology to examine the way pianists play the piano.
Jan 24, 2012 |
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Enhancing cognition in older adults also changes personality
A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also increased their openness to new experiences, researchers report, demonstrating for the first time that a non-drug intervention in older adults can ...
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Jan 18, 2012 |
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How does messiness affect consumer preference for simplicity?
A clean desk might not be all it's cracked up to be. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, messiness can lead consumers toward clearer thinking—especially political conservatives.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Iconic telescope renamed to honor founder of radio astronomy
(PhysOrg.com) -- The world's most famous radio telescope will become the "Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array" to honor the founder of radio astronomy, the study of the Universe via radio waves naturally emitted ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jan 11, 2012 |
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University of Utah, Google seek answers for autism
These days, we hear a lot about the disorder of autism, but researchers at the University of Utah have created a program that helps kids with autism focus on building their skills and utilizing an aptitude ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 10, 2012 |
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ZiiLABS unveils 100-Core ZMS-40 processor: Double the performance, half the power consumption
ZiiLABS, a pioneering media processor and platforms company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd), today unveiled its ground-breaking 100-core ZMS-40 StemCell Media processor optimized for ...
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Avatars develop real world skills
New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can help them learn and negotiate new situations.
Technology / Computer Sciences
Dec 07, 2011 |
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