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How ’e-prints’ add to or detract from online discussions https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/4426/researchers-look-at-how-e-prints-add-to-or-detract-from-online-discussions 3 comments 31/7/2023

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Change Begins with Us: Peer-led approach to violence prevention wins award | Binghamton University wins 2025 NASPA Excellence Award for interpersonal violence prevention program for new students https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5382/change-begins-with-us-a-peer-led-approach-to-violence-prevention 5 comments 4/3/2025 upliftingnews
New study reveals Neanderthals experienced population crash 110,000 years ago. Examination of semicircular canals of ear shows Neanderthals experienced ‘bottleneck’ event where physical and genetic variation was lost. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5384/new-study-reveals-neanderthals-experienced-population-crash-110000-years-ago 223 comments 25/2/2025 science
This study investigated the role of brain regions involved in arithmetic processing in explaining individual differences in financial ability in 67 50–74-year-old cognitively normal adults. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5292/staying-sharp-study-explores-how-brain-changes-may-affect-financial-skills 4 comments 17/12/2024 science
Binghamton researchers develop artificial plants that purify indoor air, generate electricity https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5165/binghamton-researchers-develop-artificial-plants-that-purify-indoor-air-generate-electricity 10 comments 6/11/2024 technology
Tattoo inks in Europe are mislabeled and some contain banned ingredients. Analysis of green and blue tattoo inks finds 9/10 to violate regulations. Previous research on tattoo inks in the U.S. which found that 45 out of 54 inks didn’t match the contents listed on the label. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5160/tattoo-inks-in-europe-are-mislabeled-and-some-contain-banned-ingredients 131 comments 1/10/2024 science
Following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet might make you feel like you’re under less stress: findings suggest that people can lower their perception of how much stress they can tolerate by following a Mediterranean diet https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5080/want-to-feel-less-stressed-try-the-mediterranean-diet 57 comments 9/8/2024 science
Common food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles may have negative effects on your gut health https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/4221/food-additive-nanoparticles-could-negatively-affect-your-gut-health 20 comments 9/5/2023 science
Heavy alcohol use creates a vicious cycle: It changes signaling pathways in the brain, which in turn affects cognitive functions like decision-making and impulse control — and makes the individual more likely to drink https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/4141/a-vicious-cycle-how-alcohols-impact-on-the-brain-makes-us-more-likely-to-drink#:~:text=Heavy%20alcohol%20use%20creates%20a,individual%20more%20likely%20to%20drink. 7 comments 31/3/2023 science
Capsule-sized ingestible biobatteries could power ingestible cameras in the small intestine allowing new view of digestive system https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/4012/capsule-sized-ingestible-biobatteries-could-allow-new-view-of-digestive-system 8 comments 15/12/2022 science
Civil War on drugs: Doctoral candidate explores the nation’s first opioid epidemic! https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/2405/civil-war-on-drugs-doctoral-candidate-explores-the-nations-first-opioid-epidemic 38 comments 4/8/2022 history
Researches have developed a “plug-and-play” biobattery (3x3cm square) that generates electricity through bacterial interaction, lasts for weeks at a time and can be stacked to improve output voltage and current https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3700/new-biobatteries-use-bacterial-interactions-to-generate-power-for-weeks 5 comments 24/6/2022 science
Party polarization tends to come before voter polarization, according to a new study. Researchers also found that the more politically engaged and informed citizens are the ones most likely and immediately to polarize after parties polarize. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3457/parties-lead-and-voters-follow 4 comments 21/1/2022 science
Religious institutions often connect individuals with their larger communities. New study finds that communities with more religious congregations have fewer mass public shootings, although the decline in violence didn’t hold true for shootings that took place in the context of other crimes. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3383/heart-of-darkness-research-probes-the-intersection-of-religion-mass-shootings-suicide-and-hate 10 comments 9/12/2021 science
Research: People prefer friendliness, trustworthiness in teammates over skill competency. People who are both trustworthy and competent are most sought after, according to research. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3318/research-people-prefer-friendliness-trustworthiness-in-teammates-over-skill-competency 52 comments 2/11/2021 science
Having a positive reputation for good work goes a long way, but so does just being a good person. People who are friendly and trustworthy are more likely to be selected for teams than those who are known for just their skill competency and personal reputation, according to new research. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3318/research-people-prefer-friendliness-trustworthiness-in-teammates-over-skill-competency 8 comments 2/11/2021 science
Masters vs. Phd (Applied math/stats) for Work in Industry. Comparison of the two https://www.binghamton.edu/math/graduate/statistics/index.html 21 comments 4/10/2021 math
Apologizing to customers after product failures can encourage repurchase, stave off lawsuits. Researchers explore how emotional reactions affect consumer interaction with a company. Companies that express remorse in the wake of a product failure are likely to encourage customers to repurchase. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3211/research-apologizing-to-customers-after-product-failures-can-encourage-repurchase-stave-off-lawsuits 21 comments 7/9/2021 science
Research links PTSD, emotion regulation and quality of life. People with enhanced emotion regulation tend to have greater psychological health, whereas problems in this area are associated with psychological difficulties https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3166/healing-trauma-research-links-ptsd-emotion-regulation-and-quality-of-life 18 comments 27/7/2021 science
Neanderthals — the closest ancestor to modern humans — possessed the ability to perceive and produce human speech, according to a new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/2903/neanderthals-had-the-capacity-to-perceive-and-produce-human-speech 134 comments 1/3/2021 science
Best way to detect ‘deepfake’ videos? Check for the pulse https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/2713/best-way-to-detect-deepfake-videos-check-for-the-pulse 3 comments 28/10/2020 technology
The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research from Binghamton University. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/2590/women-less-likely-to-receive-pay-for-college-internships 175 comments 18/8/2020 science
Liquid metal research invokes 'Terminator' film -- but much friendlier. Watson team uses new lattice material to create models that regain shape after being crushed. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/2371/liquid-metal-research-invokes-images-of-terminator-film-but-much-friendlier 5 comments 6/5/2020 science
Older children's brains respond differently to rewarding vs. negative experiences late in day. Findings suggest that early adolescents might experience greater urges to engage in rewarding/pleasing experiences later in the day, even if such experiences are unhealthy or dangerous https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/2311/older-childrens-brains-respond-differently-to-rewarding-versus-negative-experiences-later-in-the-day 6 comments 21/3/2020 science
Binghamton University receives anonymous $60 million donation to renovate baseball complex, largest in school history https://www.binghamton.edu/baseball-complex/index.html 67 comments 11/2/2020 baseball
Lonely and non-empathetic people may be more likely to make unethical shopping decisions - Lonely consumers are capable of behaving morally, but aren't motivated to, according to new research, which found that participants who felt lonely and had low levels of empathy cheated more often. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/1106/lonely-and-non-empathetic-people-more-likely-to-make-unethical-shopping-dec 21 comments 1/5/2018 science
Binghamton University researchers have been working on a self-healing concrete that uses a specific type of fungi as a healing agent. When the fungus is mixed with concrete, it lies dormant until cracks appear, when spores germinate, grow and precipitate calcium carbonate to heal the cracks. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/938/using-fungi-to-fix-bridges 1211 comments 20/1/2018 science
Analysis of giant stone hats found on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) provides evidence contrary to the widely held belief that the ancient civilization had a warrior culture. According to a new study, these stone hats suggest that the people of Rapa Nui were part of a supportive and inclusive community. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/934/easter-island-had-a-cooperative-community-analysis-of-giant-hats-reveals 14 comments 25/12/2017 science
There may be no safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy, new study shows. A team of researchers determined that even a small to moderate amount of alcohol exposure in a rat model produces significant amounts of anxiety in offspring, lasting through adolescence and into adulthood. https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/840/there-is-no-safe-amount-of-alcohol-during-pregnancy-new-study-shows 121 comments 25/10/2017 science
A rare material could shorten air travel times https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/791/a-rare-material-could-shorten-air-travel-times 4 comments 11/10/2017 technology
Need advice on which Masters program in New York to aim for as someone who is currently taking pre-req classes now and trying to transition into CS (long post). https://www.binghamton.edu/cs/grad/masters-program.html 3 comments 7/9/2016 cscareerquestions
"Collapse of the European Union? A Skeptical View" - Immanuel Wallerstein http://www.binghamton.edu/fbc/commentaries/ 62 comments 18/3/2016 europe
Human body has gone through four stages of evolution, researchers report http://www.binghamton.edu/inside/index.php/inside/story/12451/study-human-body-has-gone-through-four-stages-of-evolution/ 3 comments 1/9/2015 science
Imagine being born blind, and then imagine beginning to lose your hearing at the age of 5. Now imagine that you're graduating from Binghamton University and will begin working for Amazon in August. http://www.binghamton.edu/inside/index.php/inside/story/commencement-2013-profile-michael-forzano 13 comments 16/5/2013 technology