Body Odor - To Freeze Or Not To Freeze?

Body Odor - To Freeze Or Not To Freeze?

“Body odor sampling is an essential tool in human chemical ecology research.” - explain the authors of a recent research project undertaken jointly by the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of…
An In-depth Examination Of The Phrase "I Dunno"

An In-depth Examination Of The Phrase "I Dunno"

“This study outlines a corpus comparison of British and New Zealander speakers’ use of the phrases ‘I don’t know’ and ‘I dunno’. ” Dr. Lynn Grant, who is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Languages…
Are Ringtones Musical Madeleines?

Are Ringtones Musical Madeleines?

“In this paper, we consider musical cell-phone ringtones as virtual, communicative and cultural performances.”   - say the authors of a paper entitled ‘The Musical Madeleine: Communication,…
Progress In Fake Finger Detection

Progress In Fake Finger Detection

It may have been predictable, but shortly after the introduction of automated fingerprint recognition systems came the invention of fake fingers. As this research paper from May 2009 explains, fake…
Snoring: Researchers Measure How Annoying It Is

Snoring: Researchers Measure How Annoying It Is

“There exists no gold standard for the measurement of snoring.” But a joint research team from the Human Sleep Research Laboratory at the Stanford Research Institute in the US and Ludwig-Maximilians…
Do Hungry People Prefer More Mature Mates?

Do Hungry People Prefer More Mature Mates?

Might a person’s preferences for a mate vary according to whether they feel hungry or not?  Some believe so, prompting professor Terry F. Pettijohn II from the Coastal Carolina University (along…