Museum visits are generally not perceived as boring, study finds

Museums are regarded as places of inspiration and cultural experience—boredom is not the first thing that springs to mind.

How we rewrite memories of fallen artists—but not their art

What happens to our memories when we learn disturbing news about a beloved artist? New research from the University of South ...

Urban infrastructure grows more slowly than population, global analysis finds

As cities grow in population, they grow proportionally in terms of infrastructure—new buildings, paved streets and parking ...

Tiny droplets use pressure to unlock new routes to degradable plastics

Using a new technique, a research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) has substantially increased the range of ...

Computational model extends the study of nanostructures beyond classic layered systems

Since the production of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional materials have been sparking scientific and technological interest.

A new survey of Canadian English shows what has changed in 50 years

Over the past 50 years, Canadian English has become more uniform across regions and has adopted many American terms and ...

The beacon effect: Rethinking what it means to make an impression

When people think about making a good impression at work, the focus usually turns inward. How do I present myself? How do I ...

Antarctic rocks reveal a missing chapter of glacier history

Antarctica's glaciers were changing long before satellites, weather stations or cameras captured their transformations, and ...

A brief-ish history of METI. Part I: Early ideas and experiments

Long before modern astronomy, humans looked to the stars and were astounded by what they saw. Even by the most ancient reckoning, the night sky offered enough to inspire awe and wonder, make us feel ...