News tagged with body posture

Study finds decomposition responsible for fossilised deformations

A two-man research team from Germany and Switzerland has discovered how the decomposition of dead dinosaurs triggered strange deformations of fossilised dinosaurs. The finding counters what most researchers ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers explain how tiny roundworms sense different kinds of touch

(PhysOrg.com) -- Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is the very long name of a very small creature, and one of the most commonly used animals in biological research.

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Standing tall is key for success in 2011

Show enthusiasm, ask questions and bring copies of a resume. These are just a handful of the most common interview tips for job seekers, but a person's posture may also be a deciding factor for whether they land a coveted ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 06, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Computers with emotions (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Cambridge University film provides a glimpse of how robots and humans could interact in the future.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Dec 23, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (15) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Imitating someone's accent makes it easier to understand them

In conversation, we often imitate each other's speech style and may even change our accent to fit that of the person we're talking to. A recent study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Scienc ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Body posture affects confidence in your own thoughts

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sitting up straight in your chair isn't just good for your posture - it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts, according to a new study.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 1

Sit properly, for slouch can lead to 'ouch'

So what is it now, you medical experts? We need to learn how to sit?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Imitation promotes social bonding in primates

Imitation, the old saying goes, is the sincerest form of flattery. It also appears to be an ancient interpersonal mechanism that promotes social bonding and, presumably, sets the stage for relative strangers ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Aug 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0