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- Research finally reveals ancient universal equation for the shape of an egg https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/29620/research-finally-reveals-ancient-universal-equation-for-the-shape-of-an-egg 3 comments
- VR health appointments can help patients address eating disorders https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/26824/vr-health-appointments-can-help-patients-address-eating-disorders 3 comments
- Free online masterclasses in Erlang programming http://www.kent.ac.uk/news/kentlife/6083/launch-of-free-online-masterclasses-in-programming 9 comments
- Research has found that people who strive for dominance, whether in personal or professional life, are more confident in their decision-making but are no more accurate in their choices than those of a lower social status. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/36183/socially-dominant-individuals-are-more-confident-but-not-necessarily-more-competent 64 comments science
- Savannah-living chimpanzees suggest human bipedalism evolved in the trees https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/environment/32882/savannah-living-chimpanzees-suggest-human-bipedalism-evolved-in-the-trees 7 comments science
- Researchers have discovered a universal mathematical formula that can describe any bird's egg existing in nature, a feat which has been unsuccessful until now. That is a significant step in understanding not only the egg shape itself, but also how and why it evolved. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/29620/research-finally-reveals-ancient-universal-equation-for-the-shape-of-an-egg 222 comments science
- Psychological interventions can reduce engine idling and improve air quality. Carefully worded road signage can decrease the number of drivers leaving engines idling during queues at crossing barriers. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/28284/psychological-interventions-can-reduce-engine-idling-and-improve-air-quality 10 comments science
- Research suggests that men can distinguish between the scents of sexually aroused and non-aroused women. The detection of sexual arousal through smell may function as an additional channel in the communication of sexual interest and provide further verification of human sexual interest. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/24542/men-can-smell-when-a-woman-is-sexually-aroused 1537 comments science
- Conventional wisdom tells us that large objects appear smaller as they get farther from us, but astrophysicists discover that this fundamental law of classical physics is reversed when we observe the distant universe. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/23547/new-research-on-giant-radio-galaxies-defies-conventional-wisdom 11 comments science
- Brexit as much due to resistance to supranationalism as immigration. People with higher levels of both these characteristics in their ideological outlook were less supportive of supranationalism, were more Eurosceptic, and found it more important that the UK 'takes back control'. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/21131/brexit-as-much-due-to-resistance-to-supranationalism-as-immigration 9 comments science
- New research has revealed that approximately one-third (33.1%) of all US-born US citizens living in the US are considering leaving the country to live abroad. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/20593/one-third-of-americans-consider-living-abroad 409 comments science
- Illegal ivory sellers in Europe are using the same code words in different languages to covertly advertise items for sale, potentially making it easier for law enforcement agencies to uncover such activities by reducing the number of phrases they have to track, finds a new study based on eBay sites. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/environment/19318/illegal-ivory-dealers-starting-to-use-similar-code-words-to-hide-online-sales 10 comments science
- Stone tools reveal modern human-like gripping capabilities 500,000 years ago https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/18995/stone-tools-reveal-modern-human-like-gripping-capabilities-500000-years-ago 3 comments science
- The rise in vehicle ramming attacks (VRAs) is as much the product of a virus-like spread of the act due to mass media coverage and online networks inspiring others to do likewise, as it is the rise of terrorist propaganda or a response to heightened security at high-profile targets. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/18798/rise-in-vehicle-attacks-a-social-virus-spread-by-media-networks 16 comments science
- Trophy hunting of lions can conserve the species. Most lion conservationists think trophy hunting could play a role in conserving the species because lions need large areas to thrive, and managing this land is expensive. Land under long-term management for trophy hunting can help fill this shortfall https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/environment/10966/trophy-hunting-of-lions-can-conserve-the-species 28 comments science
- Alcohol can make you momentarily happier: Research suggests people are momentarily happier when drinking alcohol – but that over longer periods, drinking more does not make them more satisfied with life. https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/society/9730/alcohol-can-make-you-momentarily-happier 29 comments science
- Drugs could help ‘lazy people’ exercise: In what has been described as 'doping for lazy people' a Kent endurance expert advocates psychoactive drugs to encourage sedentary people to exercise https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/science/7539/endurance-expert-suggests-drugs-could-help-lazy-people-exercise 21 comments science
- Computer Programming Aptitude Tests http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/tests/computer-test.htm 3 comments learnprogramming
- The Nothingness of Personality by Jorge Luis Borges http://www.kent.ac.uk/secl/hispanicstudies/undergraduate/modules/ls564/docs/nothingnesspersonality.pdf 26 comments philosophy
- Eating Meat Shown to Cause a "Withdrawal of Moral Concern" for Animals http://www.kent.ac.uk/news/stories/meat-eaters-study/2010 119 comments science
- Are You Still on Page 10 ? Can't Concentrate ? ( Tips on How to Improve Your Concentrate ) http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning/online/concentration.html 10 comments programming