Nature Experiences and Working
Brossoit and colleagues report that they “examine[d] associations among the built and natural environment at work and home, experiences of time spent outside (i.e., amount of time outside, enjoyment of time outside, outdoor activities),...
Polished Wood
Wooden surfaces, on walls, furniture, floors, etc., are often highly polished and shiny—so their use has all the neuroscience implications noted in the first article in this month’s articles. All on its own, however,...
What we see, hear and sense affects how we smell…
Pierzchajil and colleagues found that “The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent. . ....
Snakes, Cities, Nature and Biphobia
Researchers, in a study published in People and Nature, report that “internet searches indicate a growing prevalence of various biophobias across the world. Countries with larger urban populations show interest in a broader range...
Neighbourhood Perceptions, Evaluations and Wellbeing
Ayalon determined that “the importance of subjective mediators, rather than objective ones in explaining the association between perceived neighborhood characteristics and wellbeing.” Wellbeing was higher when perceived neighborhood disorder was lower and neighborhood cohesion...
Why block UV Radiation?
Leon has determined that “Temperature may be a proxy for UV radiation in the heat-aggression association. . . . Heat is associated with human aggression in field research, assumedly by affecting emotions, but it...
Considering Guests
“Visiting” season is upon us! At the end of the Western calendar year, many of us pack up our suitcases and travel to the homes of the few people who haven’t hit the road....
Human-like product design
Chen, Sengupta, and Zheng studied responses to anthropomorphizing products (i.e., those that seem more humanlike). They determined that “product anthropomorphism enhances consumers’ intention to share positive thoughts in their word-of-mouth (WOM) communication about such...
The Science of Colour – And How to Use It
Picking a colour to paint something seems pretty straightforward, until you’re staring at the colour chips available. A clear plan of action: “We’ll paint it blue” quickly shifts to “Oh, shit, which blue is...
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