Apr 15, 2014 | Brain & Behavior
Across cultures, extroverts have more fun Happy is as happy does, apparently—for human beings all over the world. Not only does acting extroverted lead to more positive feelings across several cultures, but people also report more upbeat behavior when they feel free...
Apr 8, 2014 | Earth, Energy & Environment
Researchers led by a Washington State University biologist have found that arid areas, among the biggest ecosystems on the planet, take up an unexpectedly large amount of carbon as levels of carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere. The findings give scientists a...
Mar 25, 2014 | Brain & Behavior, Health
International researchers say even one small act, such as failing to recycle a water bottle, can decrease commitment to an overall goal of well-being, such as protecting the environment. Marketing researchers from the University of Idaho, Washington State University...
Feb 5, 2014 | Physics & Mathematics, Space
The same physics that gives tornadoes their ferocious stability lies at the heart of new University of Washington research, and could lead to a better understanding of nuclear dynamics in studying fission, superconductors and the workings of neutron stars. The work...
Dec 12, 2013 | Health, Technology
In an age where 3-D printers are becoming a more and more common tool to make custom designed objects, some researchers are using the technology to manufacture replacement parts for the most customized and unique object of all–the human body. With funding from...
Nov 25, 2013 | Earth, Energy & Environment, Health, Life & Non-humans
Several UW researchers are working on disease prediction and control by looking at the interrelationships of people, other living creatures and their habitats. “Human-animal medicine explores the unprecedented convergence of human, animal, and environmental health in...
Nov 15, 2013 | Physics & Mathematics, Technology
Quite by accident, Washington State University researchers have achieved a 400-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of a crystal simply by exposing it to light. The effect, which lasted for days after the light was turned off, could dramatically improve the...
Sep 12, 2013 | Health, Technology
Two nearly identical softballs, both approved for league play, can have dramatically different effects when smacked into a player’s head. Those are the findings from a study conducted by Professor Lloyd Smith in Washington State University’s School of...
Aug 28, 2013 | Technology
With a bumper crop of apples expected this season, many Washington tree fruit growers dream of a day when automated technology helps bring in the harvest. Manoj Karkee, assistant professor with the Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems at Washington...
