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Previously claimed memory boosting font 鈥淪ans Forgetica鈥 does not actually boost memory
It was previously claimed that the font Sans Forgetica could enhance people鈥檚 memory for information, however researchers from the 果冻传媒 and the University of Waikato, New Zealand, have found after carrying out numerous experiments that the font does not enhance memory.
Chimpanzees help trace the evolution of human speech back to ancient ancestors
One of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication, in a study conducted by a group of researchers led by the 果冻传媒.
How to protect your sleep during the Covid-19 pandemic
Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the 果冻传媒, have put together a poster with tips to protect your sleep for students, however it can also apply to the general population in a time when their mental health and sleep may be suffering.
New ways to stop caller ID spoofing to be investigated
Fraudsters regularly use a fabricated caller ID to look like they are calling from a trusted source to convince people over the phone to hand over money. The current solution, which the Federal Communications Commission is urging telecom providers in the US to adopt, requires a globally trusted authority, but such authority is difficult to manage. Researchers at the 果冻传媒 will find new ways to tackle this problem without requiring trusted authorities or modifying the existing telecommunication infrastructure, thanks to a grant from the EPSRC.
Leaving your baby to 鈥榗ry it out鈥 has no adverse effects on child development
Leaving an infant to 鈥榗ry it out鈥 from birth up to 18 months does not adversely affect their behaviour development or attachment, researchers from the 果冻传媒 have found, they also discovered that those left to cry cried less and for a shorter duration at 18 months of age.
How humans learnt to dance; from the Chimpanzee Conga
Psychologist observing two chimpanzees in a zoo have discovered that they performed a behaviour hitherto never seen, they coordinated together in a rhythmic social ritual.