News tagged with personal space

Smartphone users develop new concepts of privacy in public spaces: study

With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But at what cost? According to researchers at Tel Aviv University, the ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: It's not an iPhone 5, but so what?

To some people, Apple's new iPhone 4S isn't the complete overhaul they have been hoping for. Its model number, which doesn't include a "5," reeks of the status quo.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (10) | comments 13

No sex please, we're astronauts: NASA commander

There is no room for romance on board the cosy confines of the International Space Station, a NASA space shuttle commander said Monday when asked what would happen if astronauts had sex in space.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 28, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 7

Hey, that's my shirt! Sibling conflict harms trust and communication between adolescent siblings

Whether it is about who gets to ride shotgun or who wore a shirt without asking, siblings fight. While seemingly innocent, a recent study at the University of Missouri reveals that certain types of fights can affect the quality ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 05, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Neuroscientists find brain region responsible for our sense of personal space

In a finding that sheds new light on the neural mechanisms involved in social behavior, neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology have pinpointed the brain structure responsible for our sense ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Aug 30, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 8